close up, led 6th, headed last, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
made most until 6th, chased leaders, hampered near by passed 4th last, hit 2 out, one pace
held up, fell heavily 2nd
chased leaders, led last, driven out
held up, badly hampered and unseated rider 6th
held up, headway 9th, ridden 5 out and outpaced, stayed on to chase winner flat
held up mid-division, chasing leaders when unseated rider 9th
tracked leaders, joined leaders 10th, ridden after 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch when fell 6th
in rear, headway 13th, no impression from 3 out
close up, blundered badly and unseated rider 6th
held up, hit 4th, pushed along halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, weakened from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
close up, weakened from 11th, tailed off
chased leaders, joined leaders 12th, hampered near bypassed 4th last fence, weakened approaching 2 out
Consistency is a problem for a few of these so small stakes are advised, however NGONG HILLS was in the process of running a decent race last time when being brought down and can gain his revenge today; Mr Twins joins Ad Murum on the shortlist. Chris Grant's unexposed seven-year-old was well-supported last time at Kelso but was brought down four from home. Having been outpaced at halfway, he was rallying well so this course looks sure to suit his strengths and off this low mark of 85 he should feature. Galaxia is too hit and miss to recommend, whilst Lough Rynn is yet to win on the racecourse proper (point-to-point winner) and therefore is another one to take on. Mr Twins ran well last week behind Seek The Truth but he may not get the soft ground he needs, so a bigger danger could be Ad Murum who is not badly treated compared to his hurdles mark. Keltic Lord hasn't won since 2005 and so we will keep the faith with Ngong Hills.
Keltic Lord 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 12th, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 15, 21l behind Leading Article (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
General Hardi 9-2 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened 11th and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Brandy Wine (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Galaxia (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, ridden after 15th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Present Gale (10-11) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Ngong Hills (FR) 11-4fav (9-7) Held up, outpaced 10th, rallied when brought down 4 out in race won by More Likely (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 10 ran.
Ad Murum (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Good headway to lead 2nd, pushed along and headed approaching 8th, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 14, 14l behind Breaking Storm (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Lough Rynn (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 13th, 7th of 13, 47l behind Cebonne (11-4) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Sept.
Wild Knight (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 7th and 12th, behind from 14th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Blunham Hill (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 15 ran.
Mystic Glen 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Valerius (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Sam Cruise 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened from 12th, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Huckleberry (10-13) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 12 ran.
Drum Native (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In touch, driven after 6th, weakened 4 out, well beaten when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Runshan (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd in Sept, 11 ran.
Mr Twins (ARG) 40-1 (10-6) Led to 3rd, led 5th to 2 out, every chance last, one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Seek The Truth (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Hatton Rock (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden after 12th, weakened next and pulled up 3 out in race won by Leading Article (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 15 ran.
Magic Route (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Prominent, lost place 8th, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Royal China (10-11) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Aug, 16 ran.
True Temper (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Mid-division, effort 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 39l behind Three Lions (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Double Past 17-2 (10-0) Chased leaders to halfway, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Norminster (10-2) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 14 ran.
Cashari (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In touch, hit 6th, not fluent next, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Flying Jody (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hcp chs (5) gd in Sept, 17 ran.
Reasonably Sure (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Close up, weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Tully Cross (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f chs 0-90 (5) sft, 7 ran.
