in rear, headway before 4 out, in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
led, blundered 5th, headed 4 out, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd from 3 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, reminders 6th, outpaced before 5 out, tailed off and pulled up
mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, one pace and lost 3rd place post
tracked leader, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, kept on well from last
towards rear, outpaced after 5 out, kept on well from last, snatched 3rd place post
towards rear, stumbled and unseated rider after 6 out
Acdc only had two opponents to beat at Kelso and was getting 13lb from the runner-up but Richard Johnson has been booked so better must be expected. Clan Legend looks a safer option as he's won eight of his 19 races over jumps, including at this level at Haydock in December. He may not have had the strong gallop he needs in a small field last time and Lucy Alexander can steer him into the frame. Nigel Hawke sends GREYBOUGG (NAP) on the very long journey from Devon and the trip can pay off. An impressive winner at Uttoxeter in April, he ran well for a long way on his comeback at Newbury then tackled better company back there in December where he found the trip too short. Takingrisks looked to be going easily when falling three out at Kelso and was taking on better company at Wetherby last time so should get into the mix.
Clan Legend 7-2 (11-12) In rear and in touch, ridden before last, kept on to chase winner run-in, always well held, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Catamaran Du Seuil (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Greybougg 25-1 (10-10) Led, clear 4th, hit 7th, reduced lead 9th, headed 4 out, chased winner until before next, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Overtown Express (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Takingrisks (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Mercian Prince (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Viens Chercher (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Cash Again (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Wolf Sword (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Led to 1st, with leader, led again before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened, last of 4, 18 1/2l behind Catamaran Du Seuil (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Plus Jamais (FR) 15-2 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 9, 27l behind Elusive Theatre (10-6) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Central Flame 13-2 (11-5) In rear, outpaced 10th, headway before 5 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 10l behind De Vous A Moi (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Acdc (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 7th, mistake 12th, challenged 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f (4) hvy in Jan beating Very First Time (11-10) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
