Verdict

Prince Tam won three times over fences at Newcastle earlier this year and easily holds Mighty Magnus on his victory in February. He's been running poorly recently but the assessor has dropped him accordingly. DUKE OF MALFI has won five times over fences and was in very good form in the spring. He will have needed his comeback run at Kelso and can gain victory number six. Primrose Time was in excellent form around this time a year ago and looked on the way back at Kelso last time. She easily holds Something Silver on their run at Newcastle in November and looks a big threat.

Formwatch

Primrose Time 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd last 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Storm Surge (10-1) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.

Duke of Malfi 17-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 6th, one pace, weakened last 100 yards, 6th of 12, 16l behind Storm Surge (10-1) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.

Prince Tam 16-1 (11-5) Led to 2nd, dropped in mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 19l behind Panthers Run (9-9) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.

Something Silver 6-1 (11-9) Led to 6th, chased leaders, lost place 11th, behind from 5 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Schindlers Society (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jan.

Mighty Magnus (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 11th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 27l behind Domoly (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.