held up towards rear, mistake 11th, pushed along 12th, weakened after 13th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 13th, outpaced next, rallied 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, one pace run in
made all, mistake 15th, ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly
prominent, outpaced 14th, rallied 3 out, effort after next, one pace run in
held up in rear, blundered 1st, headway 12th to track winner until ridden and no extra after 2 out
A modest Hunters' Chase where Nisbet stands out from the quartet on the bits of form that brings them together. The 10-year-old has the edge using his recent second at Perth and he is expected to confirm the form with Go Nomadic, who still has a little to find with the selection on these terms. So too does Indien Du Boulay, who will need to brush up on his jumping if he is to figure. While Starbuck appears to have a mountain to climb after being easily brushed aside when he has been tried at this sort of trip in the past. Therefore, it is very hard to see past Nisbet to round off the day with a winner at Kelso; even though he will have to play up considerably beforehand not to be priced up accordingly as the favourite in a poor race.
