made most until headed 9th, weakened before 3 out, well behind when blundered last
in rear, ridden and struggling before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led next, in command between last 2, eased flat
chased leader, mistake 3rd, led 9th, mistake, headed 3 out, lost 2nd well before next, no extra
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, chased winner well before 2 out, driven, no impression between last 2
It is hard to get away from the chances of Avitta, who just needs to put in a clear round, Adelphi Theatre and Pass Me A Dime could be the two to fight for second spot. The Venetia Williams trained mare was hard to win with over hurdles but has taken really well to fencing, easily landing events at Uttoxeter and Haydock. This is no stronger than either of those races and a hat-trick should be a formality. Adelphi Theatre is an interesting recruit to chasing having been at top rated at 124 over hurdles. A couple of recent spins on the flat should have blown away the cobwebs and he could be the one for the forecast. Pass Me A Dime should be the best of the remainder. Lightly raced over hurdles, he has plenty of scope for improvement over the larger obstacles. The other two make little appeal and so it looks an easy task for Avitta to make it three wins on the bounce.
Adelphi Theatre (USA) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 7th, led approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra when headed after last, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Earlsfield Raider (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in May.
Buffalo Bill (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Prominent and took keen hold early, headway on inside after 3 out, challenged 2 out, weakened approaching last, 10th of 14, 13l behind Nanga Parbat (11-5) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Oct.
Millenaire (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Blundered 5th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Idle Talk (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (D) gd, 14 ran.
Pass Me A Dime 8-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, held up in touch, hit 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 26l behind By Degree (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy.
Avitta (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, led again 2 out, drew clear flat, eased towards finish, won at Haydock 2m 6f nov chs (D) sft beating Onyourheadbeit (11-6) by 10l, 5 ran.
