tracked leader, pushed along before 7th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up mid-division, not fluent 7th, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden to challenge before last, led run-in and hung badly left, driven out towards finish
held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place after 6th, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, weakened from 4 out
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, tracked leaders next, led 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, one pace
held up towards rear, mid-division and pushed along 4th, weakened from 4 out
Alexander Road completed her hat-trick over this trip at Carlisle last month and may still be improving. But she faces a stiff task here giving 8lb to BUNGLASHA LADY, who has won her last two starts with a degree of comfort. AP McCoy teamed up Warren Greatrex to win a decent handicap at Cheltenham earlier this week and the partnership can prove successful again here. Bollin Ruth may find this longer trip beyond her while Catleen and Easter Vic could struggle racing from out of the handicap proper, but Elzahann and More Equity both won last-time out and shouldn't be ignored.
Alexander Road (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Made all, pressed from 3 out, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, driven out, won at Carlisle 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Eyre Square (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Elzahann (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders and keen on outer, mistake 6th and 11th, joined leader 17th, challenged 2 out, soon led, kept on well to draw clear before last, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Jeringa (10-9) by 9l, 8 ran.
Bunglasha Lady (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, strongly challenged before last, hard driven, stayed on gamely, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Hong Kong Harry (10-12) by 5l, 12 ran.
Cailin Na Ri (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, switched left approaching 2 out, every chance when hit last, kept on, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Pyracantha (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
More Equity 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, led approaching 3rd, jumped well, clear after 2 out, readily, won at Kelso 2m 6f Mares Handicap Chase (0-115) (5yo+) (4) gs beating Maid In Moscow (10-0) by 9l, 7 ran.
Bollin Ruth 7-1 (9-7) Settled in mid-division, headway 3 out, led after next, soon strongly challenged, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Charingworth (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Catleen (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Held up behind, headway last, ridden and one pace run-in, 5th of 11, 5l behind Sendali (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Easter Vic 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead before 3 out, headed last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Daasij (10-0) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
