made most, joined 2 out, driven when headed briefly between last 2, 1 length clear when not fluent last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat
in touch in rear, headway to press winner approaching 3 out, upsides next, led briefly between last 2, 1 length down last, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression flat
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken between last 2, no chance with front pair in clear 3rd before last
in touch on outside, wandered approaching 4 out, lost place after next, ridden and lost touch after 2 out, no chance after
While Flat form is not always a good guide in races of this type, GOOD BOY ALFIE is rated 21lb superior to Ormesher. who has to concede 6lb after making a winning start over hurdles at Uttoxeter. Keith Dalgleish’s charge has won twice on the level and should be too good for these if he jumps with any fluency. Surrender has been looking woefully one paced on the Flat and stamina could be an issue with Ghost Serge.
Ormesher 9-4 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to go 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul beating Ventura Magic (10-12) by 9l, 8 ran.
Ghost Serge (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon well beaten, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Glorious Army (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Good Boy Alfie 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved, 9th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Kings Gift (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Surrender 10-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Roundhead (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
