prominent, mistake 9th, led after 4 out, not fluent and headed 3 out, no impression from next, one pace
prominent, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent next, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced, weakening when hit 3 out, went left 2 out, went badly left and only just got over last, stopped to stand still and lost 3rd, hacked home, tailed off
held up in touch, outpaced 8th, behind 10th, tailed off
led, headed after 4 out, led 3 out, stayed on well, eased close home
held up in touch, slightly reluctant on bend approaching 1st, not fluent 7th, slightly reluctant again on same bend before 8th, soon outpaced, behind after 10th, left poor 3rd after last, tailed off
Nonrunner
Winning point-to-pointer BE THERE IN FIVE progressed nicely over timber but was never competitive on his chasing debut in a Newbury Grade 2. Nicky Henderson's charge was beaten when a short-priced favourite by Hollo Ladies at Southwell subsequently with Quo Video a long way back but the winner looks a useful prospect and compensation awaits here. Alderley Rover needs a thorough test of stamina, as he demonstrated when landing a 3m1f handicap over hurdles at Aintree in May. He jumped much better at Hereford last time but may not get the required stamina test. Sergeant Pink won twice here over timber just over a year ago and finished first on his chasing bow at Huntingdon in November only to be disqualified. He blundered his way round Warwick a week later but probably hadn't recovered from that hard race. Mexican Pete has had a long and varied career and has performed with credit on both starts over fences but lacks a bit of scope nowadays.
Alderley Rover (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in last pair, closed 7th, not fluent 10th, challenged after 11th, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Pearlysteps (10-7) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chase (4) sft.
Be There In Five (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Made most, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, rallied flat, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Hollo Ladies (11-0) at Southwell 3m beg chase (4) gs.
Muntami (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Jumped slowly throughout, in rear but in touch, struggling 10th, behind when pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Flying Squad (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f Am hcp ch 0-100 (4) sft, 6 ran.
Quo Video (FR) 12-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, joined leader 6th, not fluent 13th, lost place 4 out, soon no chance with leading pair, lost 3rd last, tailed off, 4th of 5, 45l behind Hollo Ladies (11-0) at Southwell 3m beg chase (4) gs.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Jumped right, chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th until next, hit 8th, weakened soon after, mistake and dropped to last 2 out, blundered last, last of 5, 39l behind Nadiya De La Vega (10-3) at Warwick 2m 4yo nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
Mexican Pete 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, weakened from 3 out, went 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Smuglin (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
