with leader, led before 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on well
held up in touch, pushed along 5th, every chance 3 out, ridden before next, kept on and always held run-in
behind, reminders after 3rd, blundered 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up after 2 out
led, blundered 5th, stumbled badly landing side and unseated rider 5 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, detached 4 out, plugged on to take 3rd place towards finish
in rear, headway before 3 out, in 3rd from 2 out until towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, left in lead 5 out, headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
REIVERS LAD has a double penalty but he looks to be on a steep upward curve judged on a couple of effortless wins on heavy going at Kelso and should complete his hat-trick. Applaus has done most of his racing here and got off the mark over course and distance last month, though is rated 8lb lower than the selection and is more exposed. Henpecked may improve for her Kelso experience but has a lot to find while Ollie G will surely need this after a very long absence.
Reivers Lad 5-6fav (11-7) Made all, clear before 2 out, unchallenged, won at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Mar beating Slanelough (11-1) by 8l, 7 ran.
Applaus (GER) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd and challenging whe hit 2 out, closing on leader when hit last, stayed on to lead inside final 150 yards, won at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Feb beating Thisonetime (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Crocodile Dancer Croco Rouge gelding out of She Likes To Boogy.
Here Comes Hovis 100-1 (11-4) Tracked, led 9f out, headed over 6f out, soon quickly weakened, last of 10, dist behind Sam's Adventure (12-0) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Jan.
Ollie G 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on from last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Fennell Bay (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.
Short Flight (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leading trio, outpaced and struggling when not fluent 9th, weakened rapidly and pulled up before next, at Ayr 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Tetraites Style (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Kilmessan.
Witness Time (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, fell 4th, at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Dance Of Fire 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Idder (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Henpecked 25-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear and keen, went 3rd from 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Reivers Lad (11-7) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
