held up in rear, fell 4th
took keen hold, soon held up in touch, mistake and lost place 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 5th, hit 2 out, no extra flat
led, pressed 2 out, headed soon after last, no extra when lost 2nd post
mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
pressed leader until after 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led soon after last, driven out
prominent, outpaced by leaders before 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on flat, went 2nd post
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, took keen hold, jumped slowly 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
Provost left his previous form over timber behind when scoring in a novices' hurdle over C&D last month. However, his earlier efforts in this grade left something to be desired and BORDER TALE makes more appeal. He ended a long losing run at Kelso recently and James Moffatt's charge remains on a winning mark in what looks a less-competitive contest. Lisbon Lion has shown a bit more of late and can figure, while Agricultural's best form gives him a shout and Ursus has place claims once again if reproducing last month's effort over C&D.
Provost 7-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, challenged last, led last 100 yards, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May beating Besi (9-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Barliffey (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led after 1st, blundered 2 out, soon headed, outpaced when hampered between last 2, weakened last, 6th of 12, 24l behind Dunowen Point (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Ursus 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader and soon clear, led 3 out, driven and headed between last 2, no extra when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Odin's Raven (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Border Tale 11-4 (10-0) Led until 2nd, led 3rd until next, led before 6th, ridden and headed when hit last, regained lead 200 yards out, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May beating Pete (10-2) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Agricultural 8-1 (10-3) Held up behind, headway and in touch on outside 4 out, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression approaching last, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 18l behind Parson's Punch (10-7) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Lisbon Lion (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 3rd, led approaching 3 out, headed last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Standing Order (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Northern Acres 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, chased winner after 3 out until 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 16, 23l behind Stronghaven (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Lady Anne Nevill 17-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 4th, hampered 6th, headway after 2 out, weakened after last, tailed off, 4th of 13, 45l behind Executive's Hall (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Napoletano (ITY) 50-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, hit 6th, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 34l behind Sky Calling (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Farmer Henry 125-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division and keen, weakened after 7th, 11th of 12, well behind Warrior One (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
