tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led inside final furlong, all out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, ran on towards finish
with leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 4f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led to 5f out, led again over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
In the bumper, Albertas Run shades the vote ahead of Don Castille and The Otmoor Fox. Albertas Run defied his breeding to win a course and distance bumper last time and, much as bumper winners have a modest record in following up under penalties, he did the job well that day and might defy those stats. A 26,000 euros purchase and a son of Supreme Leader, Saxon Leader is respected, as is Don Castille, who hails from a yard with a good record in this sphere. Money for him would be interesting, as it would be for the Philip Hobbs-trained The Otmoor Fox, who is a half-brother to an Irish bumper winner, and he gets a very good mention, too, but, once again, the selection is Albertas Run.
Albertas Run (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) In touch, led over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m nhf (H) gs in Nov beating Marshalls Run (11-4) by 1l, 16 ran.
Jobsworth (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, 10th of 14, 39l behind Zanzibar Boy (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) gs in Nov.
The Otmoor Fox (IRE) Shahrastani gelding, half-brother to winning bumper Aran Dawn, dam a dual winning bumper.
William Butler (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Went prominent after 2f, ridden, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 18, 17l behind Ringaroses (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Just Posin 80-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, 15th of 18, well behind Giovanna (10-7) at Doncaster 1m 5f 4yo nhf (H) gd.
Don Castille (USA) Royal Anthem gelding, half-brother to two 6f winners.
Saxon Leader (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of flat and jumps winner Bronica.
