chased clear leader, closed 5th, weakened 13th, tailed off
held up in touch, not much room on inside 3rd, headway 5th, went 2nd 11th to before 4 out, ridden approaching next and soon one pace
held up in touch, not much room on inside 3rd, headway 5th, went 2nd before 4 out, closed to lead 3 out, soon clear, eased near finish
jumped right, chased leaders until lost place 5th, behind and no chance after
behind, detached from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
behind, detached from 7th, mistakes 8th and 12th, pulled up before 4 out and dismounted (lame)
chased leaders, weakened after 13th, tailed off
behind, detached from 7th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 4 out
led and soon clear, reduced lead and ridden approaching 4 out, headed 3 out, soon no chance with easy winner
Alvino gets the vote in this hunters chase with Twenty Degrees and Super Nomad rating the main dangers. The selection was pulled up in a much better race last time out but this is more his level and under conditions that suit he is taken to regain the winning thread. Twenty Degrees rates the main danger as he was given a poor ride when only second behind Machrihanish if he is ridden more forcefully hear he will not be far away. Super Nomad will make a bold bid to make all but this is a more competitive race than he usually runs in. Lowlander hails from a yard in form and is another that could go well but he looks sure to be taken on for the lead and with this in mind for the winner we return to Alvino who has plenty going for him today.
Super Nomad 14-1 (10-10) Led to 3rd, lost place approaching 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Alright Now M'Lad (11-8) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft, 10 ran.
Twenty Degrees 7-4fav (12-0) Held up last, headway from 3 out, ridden 2 out, ran on from last, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Machrihanish (11-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) gf.
Alvino 8-1 (12-0) Towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Christy Beamish (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs, 19 ran.
Bell Rock 7-2 (11-9) Left chasing winner 4th, lost 2nd 11th, one pace and no chance after 3 out, 3rd of 7, 39l behind Lord Nellerie (11-5) at Ascot 2m 5f hts chs (4) gd.
Isotop (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Held up; hdwy 12; wknd 14; t.o & pulled up in race won by Pirate Flagship (11-0) at Bitterley 3m ptp gd, 8 ran.
Lord Bush (IRE) 9-4 (12-7) Led to 3 out; sn btn, 2nd of 4, 25l behind Adams Wine (12-0) at Bangor Points 3m ptp sft.
Lowlander 25-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 4 out, 7th and beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Only Dreams (11-9) at Leicester 2m hts chs (5) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Winds Supreme (IRE) 16-1 (12-5) (ts) nt fluent; wkng when blun bad 15; t.o & pulled up in race won by Lord Of Illusion (12-5) at Weston Park 3m ptp gd in Jan, 8 ran.
Young Tot (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, under pressure 14th, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 11l behind Ede'iff (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (4) gd.
