prominent, disputed lead after 3 out, driven and outpaced between last 2, lost place before last, weakened flat
led to 5th, in touch, lost place 12th, behind when pulled up before 14th
held up behind, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 5th, struggling after 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, tracked leaders after 8th, outpaced before 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off
in touch, ridden to chase front pair before 3 out, kept on, never pace to challenge, weakened flat
tracked leaders, led 5th, made rest, pressed after 3 out, pushed 2 lengths clear last, driven out flat, kept on well
held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened from next, tailed off
mistake 2nd, chased leaders to 7th, reminders after 12th, soon behind, pulled up before 15th
held up behind, headway 14th, pushed along in 4th 4 out, rallied into 2nd and 2 lengths down last, kept on under pressure flat, not reach winner
held up behind, headway on outside 13th, blundered and unseated rider 15th
Beyond Gold was a little wayward at Kelso but still in front when falling at the third-last. SNOW CASTLE showed promise in bumpers and over hurdles before being bought to go pointing. He’s won three times in that sphere and John Dawson is the most experienced amateur riding in this. The mare Frankies Fire and fellow youngster Hafajay are worth a market check.
Al Le Gone (FR) 20-1 (11-12) With winner, led briefly 2nd, ridden 12th, lost 2nd before next, weakened from normal 2 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Carter Mckay (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (6) gd in Apr.
Beyond Gold 12-1 (12-0) Led 1st, reached at next, ran wide and headed bend after 3rd, led again 5th, headed 15th, narrow lead when fell 3 out, at Kelso 3m 2f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Buck Dancing (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) (tt) gd hdwy 10; led flat; hdd cl home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Meldrum Lad (11-0) at Hornby Castle 2m 6f gf in Apr.
Costly Dream (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway before 13th, struggling when stumbled bend before 4 out, left in lead soon after 3 out, headed before next where left 2nd, got very tired quickly, clambered over the last, just walked and trotted over the line, 2nd of 7, dist behind Longtymegone (12-0) at Kelso 3m 2f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Dee Star (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) Bhnd til hdwy 12; led app 2 out; r.o wl, won at Bitterley 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Over The Bridge (12-0) by 10l, 11 ran.
Hafajay 9-4 (12-0) Made all; qcknd 15; r.o wl, won at Easingwold 3m gf in Apr beating Wizadora (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
Just Don't Know (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Prom; led aft 3 out til rn wide bend app nxt; nt rec, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Frankies Fire (11-7) at Corbridge 3m mdn in Feb.
Mr Pepperpot 9-1 (11-12) Raced wide, chased leaders, 2nd approaching 9th, fell 11th, at Carlisle 3m (5) hvy in Mar.
Snow Castle (IRE) 11-10 (11-7) (h) hdwy 4 out; went 2nd last; nt qckn flat, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Black River (11-7) at Charm Park 3m gd in Apr.
Frankies Fire 6-4jfav (11-7) Hdwy 14; led 4 out; comf, won at Balcormo Mains 3m gd in Apr beating More Madness (12-0) by 8l, 5 ran.
