close up, ridden and lost place 12th
chased leaders, went third at 11th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on to take moderate 2nd close home
in rear, ridden and mistake 10th, unseated rider 13th
mid-division, ridden 4 out, went third 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 12th, weakened before 3 out
in rear, headway 13th, weakened before 3 out, virtually trotted over line
led until after 3 out, chased winner after, outpaced by winner approaching 2 out, lost 2nd close home
with leader until led soon after 3 out, clear from 2 out, blundered badly last, ran on
Nonrunner
ORTEGA can defy his seven pound penalty and win again at the expense of Alcatras and Toni Alcala. The selection had been knocking on the door for a while before he was finally let in at Southwell last month. Connections have decided to go again before his rating is reassessed by the handicapper and with conditions to suit once again he should not be too far away. Alcatras was just touched off when headed close home by Dennis The Legend at Wincanton last time out. He has won off a similar mark in the past and if he recaptures his best he will be in the shake up once again. Toni Alcala was never travelling when third to Rebel Melody at Fontwell last time out. He was beaten a fair way and will need to improve to score here.
Ours (FR) 7-1 (11-8) In touch, struggling from 9th, in last and tailed off when fell last, in a race won by Stagecoach Amber (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Categorical 9-2 (10-6) Raced keenly in mid-division, lost place 9th, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 33l behind Native Coral (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
The Hairy Mutt (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, led after 3rd, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 6, 12l behind Commemoration Day (11-8) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (3) gf in Oct.
Olay Olay (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Led to 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 9, 23l behind What A Scientist (11-2) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Lawyer Des Ormeaux (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 25l behind Hasper (11-7) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
Morenito (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, steady headway on inside before 4 out, no impression when blundered next, weakened after, 6th of 9, 21l behind Vial De Kerdec (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Alcatras (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden, lost place 17th, rallied 4 out, led approaching 3 out, hard ridden flat, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Dennis The Legend (11-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Toni Alcala 11-1 (10-6) Pushed along throughout in 3rd place, dropped to 4th at 12th, hard ridden to regain moderate 3rd at 14th, no chance, 3rd of 6, 29l behind Rebel Melody (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Ortega (FR) 11-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader, left in lead 6th, joined 2 out, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat, won at Southwell 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Cannon Fire (11-7) by shd, 11 ran.
