towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
raced wide, always towards rear, pulled up 2 out
led 2nd, ridden and joined at last, found extra gamely towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden and headway when hit last, kept on
towards rear, ridden 4 out, pulled up 2 out
in touch, pushed along 3 out, no impression
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 3 out
raced wide in touch, headway 4 out, weakened next
close up, ridden to press winner at last, joined winner run in, no extra towards finish
led, headed 2nd, tracked leaders, pushed along 6th, weakened and pulled up 4 out
in rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
Lastofthecosmics just prevailed over Red Missile in a qualifying race last month with Faithfulflyer filling the places and Starlyte further behind. The former was beaten by Fortcanyon at Newcastle earlier though the latter has been beaten since and another competitive Final can go to CROSSING THE BAR (NAP). The latter returned to winning ways with a cosy success at Plumpton and Sam Ewing keeps the winning partnership intact. Kelso runner-up Lock Down Luke is not out of this but You Some Boy is upped in class after scoring at Ayr.
Crossing The Bar (IRE) 13-8 (12-2) Chased leader who went clear until 3rd, dropped to 3rd before 3 out, challenged on inside and not fluent 2 out, soon led, clear when ridden and edged right run-in, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp stks (4) gd in Feb beating Shot Boii (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Lock Down Luke 7-2fav (11-13) Chased leaders, led after 9th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Shantou Moon (10-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Imperial Sachin's (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Prominent on outside, ridden before 3 out, soon lost place and looked reluctant, well beaten 2 out, 6th of 7, 28l behind Lastofthecosmics (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Curley Finger (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway after mistake 9th, hit 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 11, 8l behind Shantou Moon (10-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Starlyte (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Prominent, lost place after 4 out, well beaten from 3 out, 4th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Lastofthecosmics (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Kadex (FR) 11-2 (12-2) Close up, pushed along after 4 out, kept on until 2 out when no extra, weakened after last, 7th of 12, 12l behind Jet Legs (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Bridge Road (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, shaken up approaching 3 out, steady headway before next, kept on towards finish, never seriously involved, 4th of 12, 8l behind Jet Legs (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
You Some Boy (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leader on inside, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, always holding on, won at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar beating My Strong Man (10-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Handy, pushed along and weakened home turn, 5th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Lissen To The Lady (11-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Faithfulflyer (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Close up, chased leader after 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden 2 out, kept on and just held second in prolonged battle inside final 110 yards, 2nd of 12, 19l behind Telhimlisten (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Red Missile (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along before 3 out, headed 2 out, led flat, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lastofthecosmics (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Fortcanyon (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 9th, headway before 2 out, went 4th flat, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Shantou Moon (10-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Lastofthecosmics 7-2 (10-5) In touch towards rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 8th, headway 3 out, switched left flat, stayed on, led close home, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Red Missile (11-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Ribeye 5-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway to track leader approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Our Sam (11-9) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
