prominent, led 2nd, headed next, led 3rd until before 6th, not fluent 3 out, one pace flat, no extra final 200 yards
held up in touch in last pair, outpaced 2 out, weakened flat
prominent, outpaced 3 out, rallied last, edged right flat, staying on when run impeded inside final 100 yards, almost got 2nd
held up in touch in last pair, pulled hard, headway to challenge 2 out, led last, ridden and headed 200 yards out, switched left when held towards finish, just held on for 2nd
led until 2nd, led 3rd until next, led before 6th, ridden and headed when hit last, regained lead 200 yards out, stayed on well
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Knight Valliant has been in cracking form lately, winning at Catterick and Ayr since the turn of the year. But Barbara Butterworth's eight-year-old may not be as well suited by this quicker ground and preference is for FREDDIE BROWN. The gelding is still a maiden over hurdles but looks to be on an upward curve and his latest fifth in a competitive affair at Ayr looks the best form on offer here. King Mak beat Latin Connection at Kelso two runs ago but the latter reversed that form over a slightly longer trip at the same track next time and there shouldn't be much to choose between the pair today.
King Mak 8-1 (11-1) Led, driven clear approaching 2 out, strongly challenged last, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Rolecarr (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Apr.
Knight Valliant 14-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, jumped right 2nd, headway on outside before 6th, challenged 3 out, led next, pushed out flat, held on, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr beating Rain Stops Play (10-1) by nk, 14 ran.
Front Rank (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Led until 5th, lost place next, soon beaten, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Charingworth (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Pete 5-1fav (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, tracking leaders before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 14, 19l behind Fujin Dancer (10-9) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Border Tale 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, bumped before 3 out, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Classic Henri (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Latin Connection (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 11, 18l behind Pokfulham (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Rich Lord 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, well held when fell 4 out, in a race won by Ubi Ace (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Freddie Brown 9-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division and keen, headway on outer over 3 out, kept on, 5th of 17, 7l behind Remember Now (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.