close up, tracked leader 3rd, led 4th, headed 12th, weakened 5 out, behind and pulled up 2 out, dismounted
always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
headway 4th to go close up, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, ridden over 2 out, never nearer
always in rear, soon pushed along, behind and pulled up 16th
led, headed 4th, remain with leaders, ridden 10th, weakened 5 out
tracked leaders, led 12th, headed next, led again 4 out, ridden and ran on
held up, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, lost place 5th, behind and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
close up, mistake, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, with leaders 9th, led 13th, mistake and headed 4 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 11th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened approaching last
pulled hard, held up mid-division, never troubled leaders
held up in rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, weakening when hit last
held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, blundered 2 out, one pace
Alfred The Grey gets a narrow vote over Anshabil, with Inland Run, Count Oski and Farceur others to consider. There are plenty of duck-eggs around here, but Alfred The Grey has shown enough this year to warrant consideration in such a poor contest. Second to the progressive Robber at Fontwell the time before last, he failed to step up on that on a return to the Sussex track a fortnight ago, but it is hoped that the step up in trip will bring about some improvement in Gary Moore's charge who is not badly handicapped on last season's efforts. Anshabil is lightly raced and showed he has some scope when travelling well until falling two out on his chase debut at Stratford. As long as that has not knocked his confidence than Alan King's six-year-old can play a part. Inland Run was beaten a distance after setting the pace at Worcester last time and may have stamina limitations, while Count Oski failed to impress when third of four at Wetherby. Any support for Farceu should be noted, but he has not shone yet, and it is to Alfred The Grey we turn as the answer to a tricky affair.
Anshabil (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led 4 out, joined when fell 2 out in race won by Lonesome Man (10-10) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in May, 9 ran.
Inland Run (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led, reminders 7th, led clear trio 4 out, headed approaching 2 out and weakened, 3rd of 9, well behind He's The Biz (10-10) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Apr.
Regal Vision (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Led to 9th, ridden and soon weakened after, 8th of 10, well behind Temper Lad (10-0) at N Abbot 3m 3f ldy hcp hdl (F) gs in May.
Farceur (FR) 11-1 (10-3) Led, blundered 2nd, headed next, soon lost place, tailed off, 7th of 9, 46l behind Toulouse (11-9) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in May.
Count Oski 3-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 5 out, no chance from next, 3rd of 4, 19l behind Helvetius (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in May.
Ballyaahbutt (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Held up, mistake 8th, ridden next, no chance from 11th, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 30l behind Celtic Boy (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in May.
Alfred The Grey 7-2 (11-1) Blundered 9th, always outpaced in rear, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Maidstone Monument (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in May.
