led, blundered and headed last, no extra on home turn
mid-division, ridden after 6th, jumped slowly 7th, headway 4 out, no chance with winner when challenging for 2nd before home turn, one pace in 3rd final 200 yards
always well in rear, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 7th, not fluent and led last, soon dashed clear, eased heavily towards finish
tracked leader until jumped slowly 2nd, stayed handy, not fluent 5th, mistake and lost place 8th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off
tracked leader from 2nd until 4 out, one pace and no impression after last
in rear, headway before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out and beaten after
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway from 3 out, went 2nd on home turn, no chance with winner
mid-division, jumped slowly 2nd, lost place when not fluent 4th, ridden after 6th, well beaten 8th, plugged on flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, every chance last, no extra before home turn
Most have a chance in an open contest, although Jim Tango and Merry Minster may need the run. Soul Magic is a standing dish here, the 12-year-old only ever having won at this venue where he's obliged no less than seven times. That alone makes him a leading contender despite disappointing on his only start this year at Kelso. The veteran fought out a close finish here last autumn with Sendiym and there should be little between them again on only slightly amended terms. TEENAGE DREAM has yet to visit the winner's enclosure but ran really well on his first start since joining Brian Ellison when second to Robin's Command just three days ago. His new handler is obviously keen to go the well again quickly and the hint is taken.
Take Of Shoc's (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, went 6th before 4 out, kept on to go 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 9, 17l behind Lemon's Gent (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Soul Magic (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Not fluent 1st, pushed along 6th, always in rear, 5th of 7, 42l behind Robin's Command (9-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Seaside Shuffle (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, 39l behind Red Whisper (10-7) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Teenage Dream (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, effort to chase winner when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Robin's Command (9-9) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Sendiym (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Led until 1st, chased winner until 6th, outpaced when not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 48l behind Robin's Command (9-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Jim Tango (FR) 11-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway after 5 out, mistake last, one pace, 4th of 6, 16l behind Civil Unrest (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Merry Minster 7-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway when hit 11th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on to chase winner run in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Diddley Dee (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Mystified (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Reluctant start, in rear, outpaced when hit last, soon ridden, rallied over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Roseville Cottage (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) In rear, went 3rd before 10th, one pace and no impression on front pair, 3rd of 6, 42l behind Nomadic Storm (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy.
Chicago Alley 28-1 (10-3) In rear, blundered 5th, driven to chase leaders 3 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Best Boy Barney (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
