mid-division, headway after 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on
in rear, headway 7th, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened before 2 out
led, headed before last, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, weakened before last
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
behind, tailed off 6th
Baraboy has hit form with a vengeance and it would be no surprise were he to complete the hat-trick with Diarmuid O'Regan claiming 5lb. My Escapade is slowly finding his feet while Bob's Legend was favourite here last time, though that was only a seller. MWANGAZA has a poor strike-rate has been generally taking on better opposition than this. Dropped 4lb since his last run at Kelso, he could be tough to peg back if allowed an easy lead.
Baraboy (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led last, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May beating Supernoverre (10-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
My Escapade (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Raced keenly, led, headed before 3 out, chased winner, hit 2 out, soon no impression, lost 2nd approaching and hit last, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Kayf Willow (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Bob's Legend (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) 2nd of 8, 6l behind Celtic Monarch (10-11) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gd.
Mwangaza (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Made most to 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, kept on same pace, no impression from last, 5th of 7, 12l behind Beidh Tine Anseo (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May.
The Ice Factor 8-1 (10-11) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 14, 46l behind Iguacu (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Teescomponents Max 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, led from 2nd, headed 3 out, quickly weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Van Mildert (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Tweedo Paradiso (NZ) 11-2 (10-5) Always towards rear, 5th of 8, well behind Gin Cobbler (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Raifteiri (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, hampered 7th, soon pushed along, weakened from next, 9th of 13, well behind Stags Leap (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Presently Tipsy 18-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Seventeen Black (10-3) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May, 8 ran.
Minkie Moon (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Led, not fluent 1st, jumped left 2nd, mistake 7th, headed 11th, 3rd and beaten when left 2 from 4 out, no chance with winner who was heavily eased towards finish, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Theatrelands (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Dec '13.
