jumped well, made all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, driven out, unchallenged
In touch, headway tracking leaders 9th, went 3rd 11th, hit 14th, pushed along before 4 out, kept on under pressure run-in, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner
chased winner until 6th, pecked and reminder 9th, chased leading pair until 11th, mistake next and 13th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
held up in touch, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, weakened 2 out
mistake 1st, behind, jumped slowly 10th, ridden and struggling next, tailing off when jumped badly right 13th, soon pulled up
Withdrawn
Lough Derg Jewel won a Kelso maiden last December but started off in handicaps on a high mark and gradually slipped in the ratings, though hasn't run since April. That could hand the initiative to MAC N CHEESE, who returned from a very long lay-off to win in a canter at Perth. That was over 3m on heavy going and he's been raised a mammoth 17lb but he's probably still better than a 117-rated handicapper and can go in again. Kim Bailey sends Chateau Robin on the long journey from Gloucestershire though the lightly-raced six-year-old showed nothing over timber while Oscar's Prospect might need the run, though did show some potential last season.
Lough Derg Jewel (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Always prominent, led 4 out, strongly challenged from 2 out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Too Many Chiefs (10-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Mac N Cheese (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 2 out, clear before last, very easily, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) hvy in Sep beating Spoils Of War (11-6) by 18l, 8 ran.
Glingerside (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Towards rear, reminders 9th, soon struggling, soon pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Chateau Robin (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up, in touch 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, no impression on winner and weakened 2 out, very slow last, 2nd of 7, 35l behind Robin Of Locksley (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lochnell (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) In rear, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Socksy (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Oscar's Prospect (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Prominent, bumped 1st, hit next, led 4th, 6 lengths clear 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 19l behind Flemerina (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ninepointsixthree 17-2 (11-0) In rear, smooth headway from 2 out, mistake last, soon ridden kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Vengeur De Guye (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
