chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, 4 lengths clear between last 2, slowed into last, joined flat, pulled out extra and drawing way towards finish
led until 3 out, no extra next, weakening when lost 3rd last
tracked winner, challenged 3 out, 4 lengths down between last 2, closed last, every chance flat, no impression towards finish
mid-division, not fluent 4th, soon outpaced, went 4th 3 out, no impression on leaders, took 3rd last, lost 3rd near finish
chased leaders, reminder after 3rd, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, no impression before 3 out, stayed on from next, went 3rd near finish, no impression on leading pair
held up in rear, ridden after 4th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Ubaltique won over fences at Ayr last month but is better handicapped over the larger obstacles at present. Albert Bridge was raised 3lb after finishing second at Ffos Las but Richie O'Dea takes off 10lb so he should be thereabouts. ROCK ON ROCKY (NAP) wasn't disgraced in better company at Sandown last time and won over course and distance in November. He might just edge this, though De Faoithesdream could be interesting back over hurdles and Dormouse and Zafranagar are capable of getting involved off their current marks. Filatore got off the mark at the 12th time of asking but might struggle in this company and Goohar ran poorly last time at Doncaster.
Albert Bridge 6-1 (11-11) In touch on outside, joined leader after 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and headed flat, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Heath Hunter (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
De Faoithesdream (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Led, mistake 2nd, headed 3 out, soon rallied, weakened after last, 4th of 8, 16l behind Whispering Harry (10-9) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec.
Rock On Rocky 14-1 (10-7) Chased winner and clear of rest, hit 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd well before next, soon ridden, weakened into 4th when mistake 2 out, 4th of 11, 12l behind Rayvin Black (9-10) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft in Jan.
Filatore (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) Made all, not fluent 2nd, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (5) sft beating Global Thrill (10-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Goohar (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders to 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Seaviper (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Dormouse 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway 2 out, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Temlett (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Zafranagar (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 15l behind Mr Fitzroy (10-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.
Ubaltique (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Soon in rear and keen, mistake 6th, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, driven out, won at Ayr 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) sft in Jan beating Trust Thomas (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
