tracked leader, led 2 out, driven clear last, readily
led, not fluent 5th, headed 2 out, soon rallied and every chance, held when mistake last, weakened closing stages
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, stayed on into 2nd after last, no chance with winner
held up in rear of quartet, effort after 2 out, weakened before last
Placedela Concorde looks too high in the weights but the remaining trip all have claims. Alfie's Choice won twice at Cartmel in the summer and was out of his depth last time at Kelso. SURF AND TURF (NAP) hasn’t run for a year and has had wind surgery but is capable of running well fresh and won here last year when only a pound lower so is just preferred to Court Dreaming, who makes his handicap debut but has only run at Perth so far over hurdles.
Alfie's Choice (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, mistakes, ridden after normal 4 out, weakened before omitted last, 5th of 8, 21l behind Go Another One (10-8) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Placedela Concorde 17-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, mistake 6th, driven 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure into 2nd approaching last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 23l behind Dinons (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Always prominent on outside, effort after 3 out, led narrowly when bumped rival next, soon ridden, mistake last, headed flat, no extra, 4th of 8, 4l behind Montanna (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Surf And Turf (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Several exuberant jumps, led, not fluent 2nd, driven after 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, weakened, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 19l behind Cool Macavity (11-7) at Towcester 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
