tracked leader, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, chance last, kept on flat
held up towards rear, headway 11th, disputed 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last
tracked leaders and keen, challenged when not fluent 3 out, led next, driven out flat
held up towards rear, pecked 8th, steady headway from 4 out, in 5th and no impression from 2 out
led, jumped slow 1st, jumped left 2nd, headed and jumped slightly left 8th, pushed along and reminder approaching 11th, jumped left 4 out, ridden and disputed 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, blundered 10th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, mistake 10th, weakened from 12th
held up mid-division, lost place and in rear from 8th, weakened next
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 4th
in touch, mistake 7th, not fluent 10th, weakened from next, jumped very slow 12th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, hit 11th, soon weakened
held up mid-division, mistake 11th, in 5th and looking held when blundered 4 out, weakened from next
held up towards rear, some headway 5 out, weakened from next
Howard Johnson can enhance an excellent record at this track with ALVARADO. The five-year-old has already won here over a similar trip when hurdling on heavy ground, so conditions will hold no evils. He will be well schooled and Timmy Murphy is an excellent choice to educate him while winning. Born Again was of similar ability over hurdles and also has trip and going to suit, so you have to respect his claims. C'monthehammers would probably want a stiffer test of stamina than this and connections will hope for better than his sole previous chase outing, while Alderley Rover will need to improve on his hurdles rating to trouble these and Mister Marker, who relishes conditions, looks a more serious threat.
Flying Doctor 18-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced by front trio from 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 25l behind Cape Tribulation (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (3) gs.
Alderley Rover (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, smooth headway on inside after 10th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May beating Solway Minstrel (9-13) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.
Alvarado (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up behind, outpaced 6th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Red Harbour (10-11) at Sandown 2m 4f Grade 3 nov hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar, 18 ran.
Born Again (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, disputed 3rd when pecked 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 13th of 24, 25l behind Pause And Clause (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
C'Monthehammers (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division and reminders 6th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when hampered last, 11th of 14, 44l behind Picture This (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Cockleshell Road (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, 19th of 30, 18l behind Puyol (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m ext hcp hdl hvy in Jan.
Mister Marker (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway and in touch 8th, challenged when hit 3 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on well under pressure flat, won at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar beating Dancing Dik (11-5) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Rossini's Dancer 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not flunt 3rd, headway 5th, mistake 7th, close up 2 out when mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 12, 15l behind Frontier Spirit (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Sep.
Sibenek (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took closer order 8th, led 9th, not fluent 10th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Elbow High (10-10) at Perth 3m 3f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
Steel Man (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place 5th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Frontier Dancer (11-5) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '09, 9 ran.
Terenzium (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 2nd, led after 5th until approaching 2 out, soon beaten, well held 4th when mistake last, 4th of 9, 29l behind Strobe (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Tyrone House (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, outpaced 7th, headway under pressure after 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 31l behind Humbie (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Seigneur Des Bois (FR) (10-10) 3rd of 7, 6l behind Rose Storia (10-1) at Compiegne(FR) 2m 1f chs sft in Apr.
