towards rear, outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace
led, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, headway half way to chase leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway 4 out, led last, headed towards finish, no extra
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out and last, no extra run-in
held up towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, effort after next, hung right and stayed on strongly run-in to lead near finish
held up in mid-division, headway 6th to chase leaders, weakened 2 out
prominent until weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, led 4 out, headed last, kept on same pace
in touch to halfway, soon tailed off
Nonrunner
Culcabock, Turbo and Brooklyn Brownie form the shortlist in this handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Turbo. The selection finished down the field at Market Rasen last time but he had previously run well when second behind Fisby at the same track, and although he is far from straightforward he looks the percentage call. Culcabock won over this course and distance last time when he beat Silver Sedge. A reproduction of that effort would see him competitive today, but his overall strike-rate is not good and he could be worth opposing. Brooklyn Brownie was disappointing over fences last time but he is better in this sphere and he does have the fast ground that he likes so he is not without hope. Harry Flashman is another that has been running well and he looks to have decent each-way prospects. However, Turbo might just have the acceleration to get his head in front.
Crathorne (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Towards rear, behind from halfway, 9th of 10, well behind St Pirran (10-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
River Alder 33-1 (10-0) In touch, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Leslingtaylor (9-11) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd, 23 ran.
Russian Sky 5-1 (10-7) Led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 33l behind Culcabock (10-2) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Harry Flashman 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leading pair, headway to chase winner approaching 3 out, effort 2 out, blundered last, edged right and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Culcabock (10-2) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Culcabock (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Track leader, led after 4 out, ridden out, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf beating Silver Sedge (10-2) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Turbo (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Always behind, 12th of 15, 30l behind Fortunate Dave (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Held up in touch, lost place 12th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Always Waining (11-12) at Ayr 3m 1f nov hcp chs (2) gf in Apr, 5 ran.
Nae Bother At All (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakening when hit next, 7th of 11, 44l behind Arctic Echo (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
