held up towards rear, headway 13th, led 3 out, ridden and pressed last, kept on well towards finish, driven out
led, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 3 out, in 3rd and held when blundered last, walk past post
held up towards rear, bumped 3rd, never dangerous
held up behind, bumped 3rd, reminders after 12th, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway before 13th, ridden before 3 out, challenged and every chance when blundered last, kept on and held towards finish
with leader, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway after 4 out to chase leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on
prominent, reminders before 14th, weakened from 5 out
held up mid-division, headway 9th, pushed along before 13th, weakened from 5 out, tailed off
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden after 14th and outpaced, kept on from 3 out, no impression
Winning form around here is always a plus and Shaiyzar, successful around here over hurdles last year, has been dropped 2lb since his latest third over course and distance. Dotties Dilema has won over hurdles and fences this season but is looking high enough in the weights now and giving 33lb to FRENCH SEVENTYFIVE taking into account Emma Todd's claim. The bottom weight hinted at a revival at Kelso last time and is potentially well treated nowadays, despite racing from 4lb out of the handicap.
Dotties Dilema (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 9th, pressed winner 2 out to before last, soon ridden, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Culm Counsellor (10-7) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Merrion Row (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Led, disputed before 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last where mistake, 6th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Cahirconree (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Black Jewel (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Led and disputed, headed after 6th, dropped to 5th and weakening when mistake 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Dinnie's Vinnie (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
How's My Friend 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division and wide, towards rear when slow 6th, soon racing awkwardly and hanging left, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Inchcolm (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Not always fluent, mostly chased winner throughout, no impression last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Hattons Hill (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Shaiyzar (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, rallied 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Clubs Are Trumps (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tommy The Rascal 7-2 (11-2) Tracked winner, reminders 8th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 16l behind That's The Deal (10-13) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Larkhall 14-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, headway into 3rd before 15th, ridden and stayed on same pace before 2 out, 3rd of 8, 15l behind That's The Deal (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Galros Lady (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Prominent, no impression on leading pair 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 10, 15 1/4l behind Dotties Dilema (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Trillerin Minella (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Tracked leader and clear of rest to 5th, lost place before 5 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
French Seventyfive 33-1 (10-0) Led, jumped right 8th, headed 12th, tracked leaders, in 3rd before 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Havana Jack (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
