slowly away, held up, steady progress from 7th, ridden to challenge 3 out, carried left after last, no extra when switched right towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, effort 6th, weakened 8th
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent last
slowly away, headway 2nd, not fluent 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off
chased leader, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, hung left flat, driven out
chased leading pair until hit 4th, went 3rd again 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
Devito is likely to have come on for his recent outing however Alfadora comes here in top form and getting plenty of weight, he gets the vote to record the hat-trick. Milton Harris has his stable in good form and whilst this is a tougher race, a big run can be expected on ground that will suit as he goes on any. Irishkawa Bellevue comes here on the back of a good second over a longer trip at Plumpton and his jockey Dave Crosse should know how to approach Alfadora as he used to partner that runner regularly. Devito steps up in trip and may just find himself running on empty late on given his burden of top-weight, whilst So Brash may be more at home in a larger field as he needs a decent pace to be at his best. Shirazi would prefer the rains to come, however it is Alfadora who can score off bottom weight.
Devito (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Felinious (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Find The King (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, hit 4th, reminders after 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Youll Do For Me (11-7) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Irishkawa Bellevue (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Chased leader, ridden after 10th, led before 3 out, strongly pressed last, headed and weakened flat, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Money Line (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Shirazi 22-1 (11-5) Always behind, 14th of 18, 30l behind Jam Packed (11-10) at Towcester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
So Brash (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Held up, headway 5th, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 20l behind Marronnier (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Alfadora 6-5fav (11-1) Chased leader, pushed along approaching 3 out, led 2 out, went left last, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Miss Molly Be Rude (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
