held up mid-division and keen, tracked leaders after 3rd, led before 2 out, ridden run-in, ran on strongly
tracked leader, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression
in rear, not fluent 1st, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd from before 5th, weakened after 2 out
in touch, weakened from 3 out
led and clear, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, lost place before 5th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 5th, went 3rd from before 2 out, kept on same pace
Jimmy Moffat has done well to get hold of Altruism, who was rated 93 on the Flat. He made a winning start over timber here last month but SCRAFTON (NAP) confirmed earlier promise when beating a useful sort at Market Rasen earlier this month and should follow up. Killiecrankie would have been placed had he stood up at Southwell in February but his absence since is a worry so Irish raiders King Of Fashion and Sheriff's Star could be left to play for places.
Altruism (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged next, soon led, slipped on landing last, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Jul beating Ronaldinho (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Scrafton 15-8fav (10-11) Held up in touch, went 2nd before 2 out, led towards finish, pushed out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug beating Owen Na View (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Killiecrankie 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, left remote 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Feb.
King Of Fashion (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leader until 7f out, outpaced 4f out, no chance with winner, closed on 2nd final furlong, 3rd of 5, dist behind Waterlord (11-7) at Perth 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Stormont Bridge 20-1 (8-7) Steadied start, prominent, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind Atlantic Affair (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Tokyo Brown (USA) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged 4th, led 3 out, headed after next, weakened last, 4th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Altruism (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Sheriff's Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, slow jump 1st, not fluent jumping, 4th after 4th, mistake 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, no extra 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Bachasson (11-7) at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Stanley (GER) 8-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 9, dist behind Hedley Lamarr (11-1) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Gifted Island (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Went left 1st, took keen hold chasing leader, led before 4th until before 2 out, weakened quickly, behind when fell last, at Chepstow 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
