Back-marker for the event is Scottish amateur internationalist Steven Charters of West Linton. A previous winner of the Jed sprint, Charters runs from scratch.

Others competing from the back include Czech Republic internationalist Michael Barvic, now of Edinburgh, and Chirnside's Patrick Swan, both of whom compete from a 0.5m handicap.



Poised to appear for his debut run from a mark of 2m is Oskan Barskanmay of Hawick. Oskan is the younger brother of adopted Teri Iskan Barskanmay, who has made his mark on the games circuit since arriving in the sport as a novice runner a season back. Iskan goes from a mark of 5m.

Other Hawick sprinters set to get down on their marks in the quest for Jed sprint glory are Daniel Paxton (7m), John Paxton (11m), Lee Notman (2.5m), Lee Marshall (2.5m), Glyn Davies (4.5m), Aiden Patterson (6m), David Lauder (6.5m), Ryan Trimby (8m), David Grieve (9.5m), Ross Weir (15.5m) and David Hush (15.5m).

The majority of these runners also go in the 70, 200 and 400m handicaps.
Heading a list of Teri athletes in the distance races is Kenny Short, who has been in fine form of late and has a few wins under his belt already this season.

Short is on a handicap of 92.5m in the 800m, which also includes Alex Corbett (105m), Derek Scott (107.5m), Ross Corbett (100m), Billy Fraser (100m), Reece Taylor (52.5m) and M. Young (75m).

In the mile handicap, Short runs from 185m. Marks for other Hawick peds are Reece Taylor (85m), Derek Short (185m), Alex Corbett (195m), Gerald Smith (210m) and Keith Murray (220m).

A big entry has been received for all the youths' events on the Jedburgh programme. And the Hawick youngsters appearing in the 90m handicap, which consists of 10 heats, are: J. Hamilton (15.5m), C. Wilson (14m), B. Douglas (22m), K. Potts (23m), J. Parker (8m), G. Paxton (18.5m), T. Mactaggart (17m), J. Hodgins (22m), N. Swanston (3m), G. McPherson (6m) and E. Imray (7.5m).