chased leaders, led just before 3 out, not fluent last, hung left flat, stayed on
held up in rear, keen early, headway to latch onto heels off leaders bend after 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out
led, headed bend after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leader, led bend after 4 out, headed just before mistake 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, took keen hold, slow 7th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, edged left and one pace 2 out, 4th and weakening last
mid-division, headway before 7th, pushed along 4 out, improved on outside approaching 3 out, 3rd and held 2 from 2 out, kept on flat
held up towards rear on outside, headway 4 out, challenged 3 out, not fluent 2 out, carried left flat, held and switched right towards finish
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Alderson placed a couple of starts last season but gives the impression he prefers a softer surface. Arcade Attraction has won twice over fences but is 0-10 over hurdles and would not the ground to get any quicker. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT reappears on the same mark as when runner-up at Southwell last summer. A winner at Newton Abbot a year earlier, he can defy an absence and top weight in a modest heat ahead of long-standing maiden Miss Harriett.
Arcade Attraction (IRE) 2-1 (12-5) Midfield, towards rear 5th, not fluent 8th, in rear but close up when ridden before 3 out, blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Fitz Well (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Prominent, pressed leader after 1st, not fluent 8th, ridden and lost place after 9th, weakened and detached 11th, pulled up before 3 out, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Alderson 100-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Aviewtosea (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Keepscalling (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Prominent, headway before 4 out, mistake 3 out and lost position, weakened before next, 8th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Power Home (11-6) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sharp Reply (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along 8f out, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Cheap Jack (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ten Past Midnight 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, weakened soon after, 10th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Begin The Luck (11-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Alfoski (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up next, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Miss Harriett 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd at last, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 12 3/4l behind Megaudais Speed (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Can You Believe It (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Disputed lead, mistake 3 out, soon headed and faded before 2 out, 9th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Francky Du Berlais (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Southfield Torr 125-1 (11-6) Raced wide throughout, soon chasing leaders, led 4th until after 7th, weakened quickly after next, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Chloe's Court (11-6) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
