in rear, ran green, headway 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, closed on 2nd, no impression on winner
prominent, ridden over 6f out, soon lost place, tailed off
sweating, made all, clear final 2f, comfortably
prominent, took keen hold, lost place over 7f out, rallied 3f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, edged right 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway on outside 7f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden 3f out, no impression on winner final 2f
This looks a decent bumper for the time of year. Clonalig House made a winning debut at Sedgefield and the second and third went on to contest the finish of a similar heat at Kelso. The mare Kilronan High had already won a point-to-point before landing a bumper at Towcester in the spring while Present Flight travelled strongly for a long way behind a subsequent hurdles winner at Hexham in March. King Of All Kings will improve on his third at Uttoxeter but PADDY'S YARN was a real eye-catcher when fifth at Roscommon last month and it would be no surprise to see Stuart Crawford's gelding come out on top.
Clonalig House (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ran green at times, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Aug beating Luccombe Down (11-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Best Bear Rambling Bear gelding out of Lingham Bridesmaid.
Kilronan High (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Made all, clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in May beating Carnival Flag (10-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
King Of All Kings (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on to take modest 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Generous Jack (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Paddy's Yarn (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Red Spinner (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4yo NH flat in Aug.
Present Flight (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, challenged over 5f out, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Never Never (10-11) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Solway Prince 20-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway over 6f out, lost place 5f out, rallied 4f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 8, 25l behind Ghost River (10-12) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jun.
Clan Legend 10-1 (10-10) Led until 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 26l behind Shades Of Midnight (10-5) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Iffjack (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, close up 4f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no extra before straight, 11th of 14, 36l behind Alton Bay (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m NH flat gd in Jun.
