mid-division, headway to go 4th before 2 out, ridden before last, chased winner run-in, kept on and held towards finish
led, pushed along and pressed 2 out, held on well towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden before last, weakened run-in
towards rear, blundered 2nd, headway before 2 out, soon weakened
in touch in 4th and keen, challenged 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in
with leader and keen, pushed along and lost place before and blundered 4th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
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Fin And Game won an all-weather bumper at Southwell last time but carries a double penalty for earlier wins over hurdles at Bangor and Wetherby. Cornerstone Lad has gone close on a couple of occasions since scoring at Catterick while Mcgowan's Pass landed a maiden hurdle at Ayr in December but returned a losing favourite at Kelso on his latest start. KELPIES MYTH won a handicap at Musselburgh last time with a subsequent winner back in third and it’s Lucinda Russell’s charge that gets the nod to defy a rise in the weights and go in again.
Cornerstone Lad 2-5fav (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, challenged in 2nd and every chance last, hung left under pressure and one pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Pc Dixon (11-1) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Kelpies Myth 13-2 (11-3) Took keen hold, soon led, headed after 3rd, stayed handy, challenged last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Ninepointsixthree (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
McGowan's Pass Evensfav (11-8) Tracked leader, joined leader 4 out, led before 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Taxmeifyoucan (10-13) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
It's Buster (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, to track leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Two For Gold (10-12) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Dec.
L'Inganno Felice (FR) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed and lost place, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Rainbow Rebel (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Rob Royal (IRE) 200-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, pulled hard, charged round outside to chase winner before 2nd, jumped right next, lost 2nd before 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Bangor 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Sea Of Mystery (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leading pair until before 6th, weakened next, tailed off, mistake 2 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Euxton Lane (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Ella's Dene 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pecked 1st, soon towards rear, weakened from 3 out, pulled up, at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Magic Of Milan (IRE) 500-1 (10-12) In rear, behind from 4th, 8th of 10, dist behind Shine Baby Shine (10-4) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Midnight Kate (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 10, dist behind The Some Dance Kid (11-3) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Fin And Game (IRE) 1-6fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, soon hung left and given reminder, in command final furlong but idling and kept up to work, won at Southwell 2m (4) pol in Mar beating Miss Adventure (10-11) by 1l, 3 ran.
Tibbie Tamson 200-1 (10-7) In rear, slow 2nd, tailed off from 5th, 9th of 10, dist behind Pearl Of The West (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
