made all, clear from 2 out, eased towards finish
held up mid-division, shaken up approaching 2 out, kept on, never dangerous
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on, no impression
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened from 3 out
in touch, hit 3 out, jumped right last, one pace, no impression
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
held up, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders and not fluent, ridden after 3 out, stayed on approaching last
held up towards rear, struggling from 4th
mid-division, outpaced approaching 5th, never dangerous
with leader, hit 1st and rider lost iron, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, some headway after 4th, weakened after next
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, virtually pulled up flat
in touch, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, struggling from 4th
My Final Bid can end a frustrating sequence of seconds to get the better of Dawn Devoy and Auenmoon, with Double Vodka and Great Approach best of the remainder. My Final Bid has finished second on each of his five career outings, including here at Kelso on January and it is not for the want of trying that he has failed to get his head in front. The son of Supreme Leader faced a massive step up in trip at Newcastle last time, stepped up to three miles, but yet again managed to reach the frame. His stamina will not have to be called upon as much here and he is given another chance. Dawn Devoy has an absence to overcome, having finished second to Downing Street at Perth in May, and will be better for the outing, while Auenmoon could not cope with Billyandi on heavy ground at Haydock last time but was a creditable second. Double Vodka shapes as though he needs further, and Great Approach likewise on limited evidence. Nothing else makes much appeal and for the winner we return to My Final Bid.
Auenmoon (GER) 10-1 (11-12) Led to 3 out, led again 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Billyandi (11-2) at Haydock 2m nov hcp hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Dawn Devoy (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (11-2) Tracked leaders and keen, every chance when hit last, kept on flat, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Downing Street (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gd in May.
Double Vodka (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 10, 13l behind Torkinking (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb.
Glen Oscar (IRE) (12-0) pulled up in race won by Doctor Hanley (12-0) at Taylorstown 3m ptp sft in Apr, 14 ran.
Great Approach (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up and behind, some headway when hit 3 out, never able to challenge, 6th of 18, 31l behind Harmony Brig (11-10) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (5) sft in Feb.
It's A Roofer (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by More Likely (10-4) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft, 17 ran.
Kalishka (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind True To Yourself (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Feb (Flat).
Luthello (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Top Brass (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb, 14 ran.
My Final Bid (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Held up, headway halfway, led 4 out, headed next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Laertes (11-2) at Newcastle 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Romanov Rambler (IRE) 200-1 (11-3) Held up, weakened from 6th, 12th of 17, well behind Love That Benny (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
The Last Viking 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place from 4th, 8th of 13, 21l behind Nerone (11-2) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Wellstream Blue 100-1 (11-1) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind New Dancer (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gf in Feb.
Bally Abbie 125-1 (10-11) In touch, weakened 3 out, 11th of 18, well behind Orcadian (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Buldaan (FR) 150-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 12th of 15, 38l behind Lerida (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Filey Flyer 25-1 (11-9) Always behind, 8th of 13, 33l behind West Hill (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Just Libbi 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 15th of 19, 32l behind She's The Lady (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (H) gs in Nov.
