in touch, led 4 out, soon headed, remained close up, challenged 2 out, upsides leader when left in lead last, just held on
held up in touch, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 4th, soon chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, left 2nd last, kept on and just held near finish
held up in touch, left 3rd from last, kept on
tracked leader, jumped right 5 out, led after next, pressed and blundered 2 out, narrow lead when fell last
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
always behind, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
in rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, never dangerous
led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
RAINBOW PEAK is only the second runner John Ferguson has had at Kelso and he should make no mistake, despite a penalty. The formerly classy stayer on the Flat pulled for his head over 2m4f at Doncaster last time but still had far too much pace for the well-backed Call Me Vic and it was 16 lengths back to the third. Master Red is on a retrieval mission having fallen when in front at Bangor in November. He may be the danger as Aintree scorer Roc De Prince was well beaten over this course and distance in December. Spitz has a future, however, and Lord Usher will be interesting when his attentions are turned to fences.
Rainbow Peak (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan beating Call Me Vic (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Roc De Prince 7-2fav (11-5) Led, ridden and hit 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 20l behind Tough Trade (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Island Heights (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, chased leaders after 4 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out, 9th of 14, 40l behind Tiqris (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Landecker (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 12, 32l behind Rockabilly Riot (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Lord Usher (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 7th, every chance when not fluent 2 out, staying on same pace when not fluent last, 4th of 10, 7l behind Masterleaderman (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Master Red (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, hit 3rd, 2 lengthes clear when fell 2 out, in a race won by Key To The West (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 5 ran.
Spitz (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden in 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Plan Again (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Westend Theatre (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, not fluent and lost place 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 5th of 7, 38l behind Our Boy Ben (10-12) at Hexham 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Nov.
Pennine Josie 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Yorkist (11-5) at Catterick 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Zuileka 100-1 (10-4) Led, headed 5f out, lost place 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 32l behind Zeroeshadesofgrey (11-1) at Catterick 2m cond NH flat (5) sft in Jan.
Apterix (FR) 5-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened and lost 3rd place run-in, 4th of 6, 17l behind Royal Supreme (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Great Demeanor (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Led, blundered 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 43l behind Aalim (11-5) at Catterick 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
