chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
made all, not fluent 3 out, hard pressed next, ridden clear before last, stayed on well flat
pressed winner until mistake and lost place 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 9th
mid-division, close up 6th, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, chased front pair before last where not fluent, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd final 100 yards, no impression
mid-division on outside, close up 6th, chased front pair 9th, ridden after 2 out, never on terms, well held when lost 3rd before last
behind, struggling 9th, weakening when pulled up approaching next
in touch, tracked winner from 5th, challenged 2 out, one pace before last where not fluent, well held flat, lost 2nd final 100 yards
mid-division, struggling 9th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, not much room when blundered and rider lost irons briefly 2nd, struggling 9th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last
Turtle Cask was pulled up in his only previous try over fences but is capable of better and likes soft ground. Trouble In Paris wasn't beaten far when third over course and distance 12 days ago while Under The Red Sky arrives off the back of a second at Carlisle. Whats Up Woody would have a chance on his best form and Westend Theatre takes a big drop in class. But a tentative vote goes to PROUD GAMBLE, who beat a subsequent dual winner at Musselburgh last month and clearly didn't give his true running when pulled up next time at Kelso.
Celestino (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Led, driven and headed before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next, 5th of 11, 32l behind Question Of Faith (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led until 1st, led next, headed 14th, lost place before 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Close up, ridden to lead after 3out, headed before next, weakened last, 5th of 12, 36 1/2l behind Wintered Well (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Westend Theatre (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up 3rd and last throughout, struggling 13th, no chance after, tailed off, last of 3, 34l behind Seeyouatmidnight (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 7f (2) gs in Feb.
Harleys Max 3-1jfav (10-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 4 out, never a threat, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Leney Cottage (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Proud Gamble (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, pushed along after 9th, mistake 11th, no headway, pulled up before 4 out, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Always prominent, led 9th, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner between last 2, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Leney Cottage (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Trouble In Paris (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up behind, pushed along before 13th, headway before 3 out, every chance before last, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind The Bishop (11-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Bertielicious 125-1 (10-0) In rear, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
