tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd briefly before 4 out, ridden and one pace before last
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, mistake 5th, headway before 4 out, chased winner before last, no impression
held up in touch, fell 5th
made all, ridden before 2 out, driven clear run-in
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, challenged 5 out, ridden 3 out, weakened before and hit last
tracked leaders, ridden after 5 out, weakened 3 out
always behind, tailed off from 6th
close up, weakened before 7th
held up behind, pushed along before 4th, weakened before next, pulled up before 4 out, tailed off
always towards rear, weakened from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened before 3 out
AIKMAN made a successful return to action over hurdles at Kelso, winning by 17 lengths. The soft ground won't be a problem on his chasing bow and he should prove hard to beat if treating the fences with the proper respect. James Ewart's seven-year-old had a slightly higher rating over timber than Frascati Park, who could be a little frustrating over the smaller obstacles but did manage wins at Ascot and Leicester on soft going and should make a chaser. Bold Sir Brian, Our Mick and Willie Hall are also worth a second glance and Going Wrong could be interesting once he's had a few runs to blow away the cobwebs.
Aikman (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Made all, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (4) gs beating Arctic Court (11-12) by 17l, 4 ran.
Bold Sir Brian (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, outpaced by leaders when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Spirit Son (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Apr.
Drom 5-2 (12-8) Led to 6 & 8-10; no ex 2 out, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Mr Gossip (12-3) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gd in May.
Frascati Park (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Led, jumped left, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra and weakened, 11th of 16, 42l behind Baracas (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Going Wrong 11-4fav (11-3) Stumbled after 1st, held up mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged next, stayed on to lead after last, ridden and kept on until headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 8, nk behind Bygones Of Brid (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov '09.
Karmadice 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, reminders before 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 41l behind Hi Tide (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Mystified (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, chased leaders 8th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Daasij (10-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Our Mick 6-4 (11-6) Led, hit 2nd, hit 3rd, ridden before and headed 2 out, every chance when close up and fell last, in a race won by Bear's Affair (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Still Calm 100-1 (10-12) Sometimes jumped right, tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 7th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 8, 24l behind Points of View (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Jun.
Stratigic Gale (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Prominent in chasing group, blundered 6th, went 2nd 3 out until ridden before 2 out, weakened soon after, 12th of 13, 27l behind Sunley Peace (10-3) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Willie Hall 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when hit last, 10th of 17, 12l behind Remember Now (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
