held up in 4th, took keen hold, lost ground on rivals from 8th, tenderley handled from 4 out, went 3rd last, never near to challenge
tracked leader until 5th where slightly hampered, pushed along after 8th, closed when not fluent 4 out, led next, clear last, stayed on
took keen hold, led until 6th, led after 8th until mistake 4 out, not fluent next, weakened 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd 5th, led next until after 8th, led 4 out, mistake and headed 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon beaten
Bob's Dream is capable but he has questions aplenty to answer given this season's performances so the percentage call is to side with KOSTA BRAVA who can enjoy his day in the sun. The lightly raced gelding is nothing out of the ordinary but he has proved relatively consistent and looks capable of picking up another small race or two. The Cockney Squire finished a long way behind him last time but that was his chase bow so he may be able to finish closer this time around but Follow The Sun is out of the weights and was pulled up on his debut over birch so is difficult to recommend as is Kit Carson who hasn't won since 2006.
The Cockney Squire (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up 5th and last, chased leaders, when blundered 2 out, 4th and no impression when mistake last, weakened flat, last of 5, 32l behind Ormus (10-4) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Kosta Brava (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5th, blundered 8th, led between last 2, ridden and hard pressed flat, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, shd behind Ormus (10-4) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Follow The Sun (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 5th, soon clear until approaching 8th, headed 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Schinken Otto (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 10 ran.
Kit Carson (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 10, well behind Schinken Otto (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Bob's Dream (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, weakened from last, soon eased, 11th of 12, well behind Doeslessthanme (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
