with leader, led 8f out, ridden clear and wandered final 2f, easily
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 5f out, no impression on winner final 2f, stayed on same pace
led, headed 8f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up, headway 6f out, pressing for 2nd 3f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, 4th and no extra over 1f out
held up, headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, pressing for 2nd final 2f, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
soon steadied into rear, pushed along and struggling 7f out, soon well behind, tailed off
held up in touch, pushed along 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
Evan Williams and Adam Wedge could complete a first and last-race double today as MAC GREGORY stayed on strongly to score over track and trip in November, giving hope that he'll have the stamina to prevail on today's ground. Alf 'n' Dor was very well backed at Market Rasen in October but only managed third. He still looks the danger, however, getting 7lb from the selection. Handpicked and Rebel Beat were both placed on debut but disappointed next time. Diamond Rock is jumps bred and makes more appeal than fellow newcomer Two Many Words.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Led, ridden, hung left and headed over 2f out, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Mahlerdramatic (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Diamond Rock Kayf Tara gelding out of Crystal Princess.
Over The Bridge 100-1 (11-0) Held up behind, struggling over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Positively Dylan (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Rebel Beat 7-1 (11-0) Prominent on inside, took keen hold, lost place and ridden 6f out, soon behind, last of 7, dist behind Willoughby Court (11-7) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Handpicked 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off 3f out, last of 9, dist behind La Bague Au Roi (11-5) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Over To Midnight 100-1 (11-4) Held up, took keen hold, behind final 7f, last of 7, dist behind Royal Debutante (11-4) at Ludlow 1m 6f (5) hvy in Jan.
Piccomore 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, until halfway, soon behind, virtually pulled up, finished in own time, last of 7, dist behind Late Night Lily (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) sft in Oct.
Two Many Words (IRE) Thousand Words gelding out of Three Days In May.
Mac Gregory 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, challenging when in view entering final furlong, led final 75 yards, won at Ludlow 2m (5) gs in Nov beating Cashanova (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
