held up in rear, 6th when fell 7th
hit 1st, mistake and reminders in rear 4th, lost touch 6th, tailed off
led until narrowly headed 4 out, chased winner, held 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and struggling in 5th before 4 out
pressed leader, lost 2nd 8th, kept on same pace in 3rd
jumped right, chased leading pair, 2nd 8th, led narrowly 4 out, in command 2 out, stayed on well
in touch, disputing 3rd 3 out, one pace before next
Vengeur De Guye returned a disappointing favourite at Kelso having been raised 9lb for an earlier win at the same track. Plus Jamais has been raised the same amount for winning over a longer distance here last month but had earlier finished behind AYE WELL over track and trip. The latter is also weighted to reverse Kelso running with Vengeur De Guye and Stuart Coltherd's charge may come out best. Pair Of Jacks looked likely to make the frame at Catterick but unseated after being hampered - he could go well with a clear round.
Vengeur De Guye (FR) 3-1fav (11-4) Not fluent 1st, always behind, ridden and weakened after 2 out (usual 4 out) tailed off, last of 8, well behind Tiptoeaway (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Authinger (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Palm Grey (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Pair Of Jacks (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led until 4 out, 6 lengths 3rd when hampered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Grate Fella (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd in Dec, 9 ran.
Kitchapoly (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Held up last, hit 2nd, outpaced before 6th, left modest 4th before 2 out, 3rd between last 2, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Art Mauresque (11-8) at Kempton 2m nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Plus Jamais (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Made all, clear after 4 out, won at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Mar beating Spirit Oscar (10-13) by 11l, 5 ran.
Aye Well 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 6th, pressed leader from 4 out, every chance before 2 out, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Vengeur De Guye (11-1) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs in Feb.
Wot A Shot (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In rear, mistake 1st, hampered 4 out, moderate 5th next, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 32l behind Keep On Track (11-4) at Down Royal 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Feb.
