tracked leaders, 2nd before 2 out until approaching last, no extra
mid-division, headway 5th, 2nd after 2 out, about 4 lengths down when leader blundered last, soon left in lead, stayed on
held up in mid-division, pushed along towards rear 5th, behind after 7th
held up towards rear, some headway before 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, led going well after 3 out, clear before next, shaken up and about 4 lengths clear when blundered last, soon headed and not recover
tracked leaders, lost place before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 6th, outpaced before 7th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat
led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next
prominent, lost place before 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, blundered 1st, headway after 3 out, 3rd last, stayed on, unable to challenge
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
always behind
in rear, mistake 1st, ridden 7th, modest headway 2 out
This is very winnable, and ON ALBERTS HEAD won't get many better opportunities to double his hurdles tally. He comes here in better form than most of these and if repeating his latest effort, will take a bit of beating. Findusatgorcombe should ensure there's no hanging around and the selection can't afford him too much rope on the front end, given he stays well. Taste The Wine hits the frame with some regularity and can take the bronze.
Borderlinedecision (IRE) 9-2fav (11-6) Behind, some headway under pressure after 3 out, plugged on same pace, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Sweet Holly (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Panis Angelicus (FR) 20-1 (10-3) Never travelled in rear and pushed along most of way, tailed off,, 7th of 8, dist behind Theo (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Shes A Gangster (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, chased leaders on outer after 9th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind The Geegeez Geegee (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Ocean Gale (8-8) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
On Alberts Head (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Led, blundered 4th, hard pressed before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, hit last, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Prince Khurram (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Findusatgorcombe 5-1 (10-3) Pulled hard and prominent, went 2nd 3rd, left in lead 9th, joined and hit 2 out, strongly pressed run in, held on gamely, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Lee Side Lady (11-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Kovera (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, eased before 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Shanksforamillion (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Starlit Night 8-1 (10-4) Led, clear after 8th, not fluent 2 out then reduced lead, headed last, soon led again, held on, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Chantecler (11-11) by ns, 10 ran.
Telmadela (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Soon well in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Aaman (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, mistake 4th, weakened before 2 out, plugged on into modest 5th close home, 5th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Powderonthebonnet (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Bobby Dove 9-2 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place after 6th, weakened after next, 6th of 9, dist behind Duke's Affair (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Pennies And Pounds 28-1 (10-1) Held up in mid-division, struggling 5th, behind 7th, pulled up after 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ann Maries Reject (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Prominent, led 6th, headed before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Celtic Passion (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
