held up, headway on inside 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace from next
in touch, headway approaching 6th, led, mistake and headed 2 out, not recover
always prominent, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace
held up, headway 3rd, challenging when left in lead 2 out, clear approaching last, ridden out
held up in rear, pushed along from 4th, stayed on from 2 out, never near leaders
held up, headway when hit 3rd, hit 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
always prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace
held up in rear, behind from 3 out
led until 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 5th
In a race in which most can be ruled out, Lord Alyn is a tentative choice to beat Bachelors Pad and Reflex Blue. Bumper winner Lord Alyn has a bit more scope than most of these, and was going as well as anything until finding the hill at Towcester too much last time. Back on a more kinder track, he can deliver a telling effort, and is taken to beat some exposed sorts in a weak contest. Reflex Blue was a winner on the Flat for John Hills two years ago, but has not visited the winner's enclosure since for Richard Price. He has yet to score in 12 starts over hurdles, but has shown bits and pieces of form at this level, enough to suggest that he can reach the frame again. Bachelors Pad has won twice over timber, but the last occasion was two years ago, and Sue Wilton's charge never seems to find anything near the finish. All in all, Lord Alyn has been found an easy opportunity to get back to winning ways.
