tracked leading pair, led and not fluent 2 out, clear from last, ran on well, driven out
pressed leader, led 12th, headed after 3 out, 3rd when not fluent last, no extra, weakened flat
led, pecked slightly 1st and 3rd, not fluent 4th, headed 12th, led again after 3 out, headed and hit 2 out, no impression on winner from last, one pace
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Alberto's Dream was beaten just over three lengths by ALBATROS DE GUYE over course and distance last month but is 3lb better off. There shouldn't be much between the pair today and they can dominate again but Anna Newton-Smith's charge is just fancied to confirm the form. Larteta has never won over fences and is flattered by recent form figures – he was easily beaten in a match last time. Humbel Ben is on a downward curve but Virtuose Du Chenet still has time on his side, though needs to find some consistency.
Alberto's Dream 8-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 9th, led 4 out, 3 lengths clear 2 out, soon hung left, headed and hung right flat, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Albatros De Guye (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Virtuose Du Chenet (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, went 3rd before 6th, lost place 10th, pulled up before 4 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Albatros De Guye (FR) 22-1 (10-0) Prominent, challenged 4 out, 3 lengths 2nd 2 out, closed last, led flat, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Alberto's Dream (11-1) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, well beaten after 7th, 6th of 9, dist behind Cotillion (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (5) hvy in Dec.
Larteta (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, pushed along 3 out, never able to challenge, last of 2, 12l behind Willow's Saviour (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
