made all, soon clear, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
held up, ridden 4 out, never on terms
chased clear and easy winner throughout, ridden when jumped left 2 out, kept on, no impression
held up, some headway 3 out, never near leaders
in touch, lost place 4 out, rallied next, no impression from 2 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure approaching last, no impression
held up, hit 4 out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, one pace when hit next
mid-division on inside, lost place 4 out, soon weakened
always behind
in rear, some headway 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, 4th and one pace when mistake last
A trappy affair and LE VERT GALANT is our call ahead of Presenting Forever and Strong Rebel. The selection has been turned over at relatively short odds on his last two starts but he was entitled to need that last run and with the yard in form, we will allow him the opportunity. Presenting Forever was probably held when capsizing at Wetherby last time out. He has plenty to prove at present. Strong Rebel landed some nice bets when successful previously in a bumper at this course. The Scottish air might make all the difference to him. Prosecco has struggled against the handicapper on similar marks and is not sure to handle the conditions. Just Posh has been the subject of serious damage from the handicapper whilst ex-French flat performer, Francesco will be in off a very light weight if his rider can claim his full 10lbs allowance. Kinfayre Boy appears best of the others. Le Vert Galant gets the nod.
Mr Woods 66-1 (11-6) Led until 6th, beaten from 3 out, 4th of 6, 36l behind Knockara Beau (11-9) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Feb.
Prosecco (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, weakening when blundered 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Description (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Presenting Forever (IRE) 8-11fav (11-3) Led, hit 7th, shaken up and headed approaching 3 out, half a length down when fell next, in a race won by Easby Park (11-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 5 ran.
Le Vert Galant (FR) Evensfav (11-2) Jumped slightly right, held up, hampered 3rd, headway 9th, chased winner from next, challenging from 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 9l behind C'monthehammers (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Strong Rebel (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Always in last trio, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, 34l behind Long Hop (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Robbie Dye 33-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3f out, in a race won by Falpiase (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Just Posh 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 11, 31l behind Presque Perdre (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Maidstone Mixture (FR) 200-1 (10-10) Always in rear, tailed off from before 8th, 10th of 17, well behind Bouggler (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gs.
Mister Marker (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 22l behind Francesco (10-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Kinfayre Boy 12-1 (11-7) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led briefly near finish, just caught, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Finbin (10-13) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Prioryjo 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Jayne's Crusader (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Francesco (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, lost place before 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 16, 43l behind Oh Yah Dancer (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Solway Bay 10-1 (10-11) In touch, effort 2 out, ridden and no impression from last, 4th of 16, 15l behind Max Bygraves (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
