pulled hard, held up, hit 5th, headway 3 out, challenged last, led flat, pushed out
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden to lead 3 out, headed before mistake last, weakened flat
led until slow 4th, slow 5th, soon led again, headed and not fluent 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up on outside, headway 4th, weakened before 2 out
prominent, led 4th, headed after next, led again 4 out, headed 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up on inside, closed 4th, challenging when stumbled slightly 2 out, led before last, headed flat, held after, kept on
held up, in touch 4 out, weakened before 3 out
ENDLESSLY quite impressed with the style of his Ayr victory on a second hurdling start and can defy a penalty with progression anticipated. His yard is enjoying a good month. Off The Beat was much better last time on his second outing over hurdles over course and distance when accounting for Adjutant - a stable companion of Endlessly - and he too should progress again for the experience and rates a lively danger. Banks O'Houxty should have more to come along with Foxey, who makes a return to action after 314 days off. Doyen Breed, also engaged at Kelso on Monday, finished third behind the selection last time and should get closer without turning the tables.
Endlessly (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, steady headway on outside 4 out, close up next, challenged between last 2, led narrowly last, soon ridden, stayed on well towards finish, won at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Sao Maxence (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Off The Beat 25-1 (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied before last, ridden and edged left flat, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Adjutant (12-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Banks O' Houxty 11-2 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked winner, effort when not fluent 3 out, ridden and every chance after next, one pace when blundered last, well held flat, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Lemon T (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Crow Stone 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, beaten 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Cyrus Keep (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, improved after 6th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, poor 4th when jumped left 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Evander (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Foxey 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, took closer order over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Cheddleton (10-9) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Sailing Away (IRE) 250-1 (10-7) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, driven after 2 out, ridden after last, never a threat, 6th of 12, 21l behind Glinger Flame (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Doyen Breed (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, one pace when not fluent next, soon no impression, stayed on into modest 3rd after last, 3rd of 13, 14 1/2l behind Endlessly (11-5) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Jan.
