led to 2nd, lost place from 13th, tailed off when not fluent 5 out, pulled up
with leader, led 2nd, headed 11th, led briefly 16th, led again before 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, mistake and outpaced 15th, challenged before 2 out, led last, soon headed, no extra
held up towards rear, pushed along 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, went 3rd from 13th, led after last, kept on well
held up mid-division, took keen hold, led 11th, headed briefly 16th, headed before 4 out, led again 3 out, headed last, weakened last 100 yards
in rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd from 2 out, kept on to chase winner run-in, always held
Northern raider DURBAN GOLD has the highest rating of these and has won twice at Kelso this year. Despite conceding weight all round, she may stay on too strongly for her rivals in this. The danger appears to be Popaway, who isn't easy to predict but was third in this in 2013 and gets on well with Immy Robinson. Comedinewithme and She's Real have both been in good form between the flags and make more appeal than The Flying Doc and Kimora over this trip.
Durban Gold 14-1 (11-7) Always prominent, led narrowly approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, rallied to regain narrow lead last, soon ridden, stayed on well, drew clear final 100 yards, won at Kelso 3m 2f (5) sft in Apr beating Beggar's Velvet (12-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Kimora (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) (tt) a.p; led aft 17; easy, won at Godstone 3m gs in Apr beating Hunters Lodge (11-7) by 10l, 8 ran.
Comedinewithme 8-13fav (11-7) Hdwy 9; led last; qcknd clr flat, won at Sheriff Hutton 3m sft in Apr beating Botany Cove (12-0) by 5l, 4 ran.
Gallery Artist (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) (cp) chsd ldrs to 12; t.o when carried out 3 out, at Upton-upon-severn 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Popaway 11-10fav (10-11) Hdwy 8; led 15; lkd wnr 2 out; hdd & no ex flat, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Ray Diamond (11-7) at Andoversford 3m gs in Apr.
She's Real (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Hdwy 12; led 2 out; easy, won at Mollington 3m fll gs in Apr beating Midnights'mischief (11-7) by 15l, 6 ran.
The Flying Doc (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Ww; hdwy 13; led last; easy, won at Andoversford 3m gs in Apr beating Gett Off My Cloud (12-0) by 4l, 4 ran.
