with leader when blundered and unseated rider
led to 6th, weakened 8th
soon with leader, led 6th to after 3 out, led again 2 out, ridden and edged right flat, driven out
in touch, every chance last, soon ridden, not quicken
held up, hit 5th, headway next, led after 3 out to 2 out, every chance last, ridden switched left flat, not quicken
held up, blundered badly 2nd, tailed off and pulled up
hampered 1st, behind from 4th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last
A desperately modest affair in which many players have doubts but Alcopop should see off Vulcan Lane. Venetia Williams' charge barely gets two miles but the form of his recent victory over Jodante was upheld on Saturday and if on song, he is the one to take the beating. Vulcan Lane looks a tricky ride for all the ability he possesses. He does not seem to travel too well on bottomless ground so connections are trying him with better conditions underfoot. Cool Chilli was officially rated 58 when taking a maiden chase at Catterick a couple of weeks ago. A 28lb rise for that win smacks of an all too literal reading of the form. Green Gamble is on chasing debut while the once promising Coppermalt is tried with a professional jockey for the first time in a long while. Lonesome Man is dropped significantly in trip. Alcopop is selected on account of the opposition rather than the ability he has.
