made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked winner throughout, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, always just held
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, never able to get on terms
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced and reminders 3f out, lost touch final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took narrow 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair
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This looks between the top two at the weights but Albert Finney has returned a losing favourite on both subsequent starts since winning a novices race over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton and LORD LAMINGTON is preferred. The latter was having his second outing since being gelded when romping home by seven lengths at Newcastle a week ago and can defy a penalty with more to come from him. The remainder have plenty to prove with the returning Chinese Alphabet perhaps best of those handicapping for the first time though Sarasota Star has had a recent run and sports first-time headgear. Cromwell was still beaten out of sight despite finishing third at Southwell last time.
Albert Finney Evensfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven when pace quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never on terms, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Caplin (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Lord Lamington 11-2 (9-7) Held up, headway over 3f out, not much room briefly over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Rich Cummins (8-13) by 7l, 12 ran.
Sarasota Star (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Held up, headway on wide outside halfway, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Eve Harrington (8-11) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Chinese Alphabet 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon prominent on outside, led 5f out, headed 2f out, wandered, weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Bayroot (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Alramz 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear when groups merged after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 26 3/4l behind The Olympian (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gd in Oct.
Spirit Of Angel (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Songkran (8-10) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Cromwell 9-4 (9-0) Led 1f, chased clear winner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 3, 14 1/4l behind Love Your Work (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Earl Of Harrow 50-1 (9-2) Went right start, towards rear, plugged on final 2f, no threat, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Dark Lochnagar (9-2) at Redcar 1m 1f stks (5) sft in Oct.