raced keen, tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed throughout, one pace under pressure
chased leaders, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, led 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up in touch 3 lengths down when sprawled and unseated rider 5th
pulled up, led to 3rd, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, weakened 2 out
raced keen in mid-division, headway and prominent halfway, one pace from 2 out
mid-division, weakened 3 out
towards rear, struggling halfway
always behind
towards rear, mistake 3rd soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
Young Albert is taken to defy a penalty at the expense of Beau Largesse and Jessie May, with Greenock an interesting newcomer. Having made a winning start at Ayr last December, Young Albert was pitched in at the deep end next time, taking on some of the best bumper horses around at Aintree in April. Not disgraced in 13th place, he returned to action at Sedgefield just three weeks ago, and duly made a successful start over timber, despite looking green and in need of the experience. He should improve enormously, and can come out on top here, with conditions in his favour. Beau Largesse was beaten 25-lengths by the selection last time, and is held on that form, while Jessie May makes her debut over hurdles, but does have the assistance of Timmy Murphy. The colours of Trevor Hemmings, owner of the selection, will also be worn by Graham Lee on Greenock who looks a well-bred sort with plenty of scope. The market may reveal whether he is expected to go close, but the form horse is Young Albert who is the one to beat.
Young Albert (IRE) 85-40fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 2 out, driven and 6 lengths clear when mistake last, kept on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Tell Henry (11-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
Beau Largesse 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 11, 25l behind Young Albert (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Cedrus Libani (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 6th, rallied 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 14, 15l behind Emmasflora (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Greenock Silver Patriarch gelding out of winning hurdler Merilena.
Northern Quest (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, 6th of 13, well behind Nobodys Perfect (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Palmerston Place (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 4 out, 12th of 15, well behind Smart Street (10-7) at Kelso 2m nh mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Red Poker 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ally Shrimp (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Shelomoh (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, led halfway, headed over 4f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 4l behind Bleak House (10-10) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gs in Apr.
Super Baby (FR) 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, behind when fell at the last in race won by Lerida (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 15 ran.
Thai Hoe 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led after 4th, headed 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 18, well behind Tidal Bay (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Toy Gun (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Raced keenly mid-division, hit 2nd, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, well behind Gunner Jack (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Oct.
Tuatara Bay (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 14, 15l behind Nightfly (10-11) at Southwell 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Jessie May (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) In touch, led after 4f, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 3rd of 12, 25l behind Barton Belle (10-11) at Southwell 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Political Dancer 25-1 (10-2) Led, headed over 5f out, soon ridden, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 13, 33l behind Shiwawa (11-7) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gf in Sept.
