took keen hold, tracking leading pair, went 2nd approaching 4th (normal 4 out), lost 2nd on long run after last (normal 3 out), no chance with leading duo and kept on same pace in 3rd before omitted last
chased leader, led before 4th, driven along after bypassing 2 out, strongly pressed bypassing last, narrowly headed 1f out, stayed challenging until no extra last half furlong
led until before 4th and dropped to 4th place, mistake next, one pace bypassing 2 out
raced wide held up in rear, headway on outside before last (normal 3 out), one pace and no impression bypassing 2 out
held up in touch, pushed along on long run to 4th (normal 4 out), soon struggling in 5th, weakened after last (normal 3 out)
tracked leaders, went 2nd on long run after last (normal 3 out), challenged bypassing last, led narrowly 1f out, stayed on to assert last half furlong
in touch, pushed along going out on final circuit, struggling before 2 out (normal 4 out), tailed off
Golans Choice was expected to do much better at Kelso last time having finished runner-up here before that. Dual bumper winner Five In A Row returns to action and should be winning over hurdles this season but it could pay to stick with DIVINE PORT despite the latter carrying a penalty. Alan Swinbank's charge fought back well to score over a shorter trip trip here last time and this extra distance should bring further improvement. U Name It looks best of the rest after a third in a maiden hurdle at Ayr.
Divine Port (USA) 7-5fav (10-12) Held up in touch, headway before 4th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, regained lead run-in, all out, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft beating Scorpions Sting (10-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Five In A Row (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up behind, effort 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 18l behind Kaysersberg (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Golans Choice (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 8th, hit 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened next, 3rd of 11, 25l behind Kingswell Theatre (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs.
Resolute Reformer (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Close up, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 13, 36l behind Lochnell (10-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Teddy Tee (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 47l behind Lochnell (10-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
U Name It (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, reminders before 5th, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Lochnell (10-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Willie Whistle 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along before 4th, plugged on to take 3rd run-in, no impression, 3rd of 8, 48l behind Divine Port (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
