chased leader, led 3 out to last, ridden and rallied to lead near finish
held up in touch, every chance 4 out, switched left to inside before 2 out, ridden and switched right approaching last, one pace flat
led, reminder and headed 3 out, led last, hard ridden and headed near finish
ALBERT’S BACK is clear at the weights and the one to beat. He’s won two of three starts over hurdles and it won’t be long before he’s scoring over fences judged on a third at Wetherby on his chasing bow. Schiehallion Munro has already won over the larger obstacles at Catterick and wasn’t disgraced behind the progressive Knight In Dubai at Doncaster last time but Stradivarius Davis has a tough task on these terms making his debut over the larger obstacles.
Schiehallion Munro 7-2 (11-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader, not fluent 9th, jumped bit slowly next, 2nd and chance 2 out, ridden and well held before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Knight In Dubai (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Albert's Back 15-2 (11-0) Raced wide and bit keen, held up in 3rd, shaken up and unable to quicken between last 2, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Good Boy Bobby (11-0) at Wetherby 1m 7f (4) sft in Nov.
Stradivarius Davis (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and close up when carried left went left and lost 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no extra between last 2, last of 4, 6 1/2l behind Full (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) fm in Oct.
