in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
prominent for nine furlongs, gradually weakened
held up, headway over 7f out, weakened 3f out
chased leaders for five furlongs, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway 4f out, weakened 3f out
started slowly, pulled hard, soon mid-division, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, headway over 5f out, ridden to chase winner well over 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, chased winner from halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, headway over 6f out, soon ridden, weakened 4f out
held up, headway 7f out, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and out-paced 6f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 7f out, soon weakened, eased final two furlongs
In a typically tricky bumper, Alf Lauren is a tentative selection to master a host of interesting newcomers, the best of whom may be Trade Off. Alf Lauren duly made a winning start at Bangor in March, despite the track apparently being too sharp for him. His trainer reports that he has bags of speed, and so he might not stay too much beyond two miles. So, he might not be a good thing, but has the form in the bag. There are a whole host of possible dangers, including newcomers, Pitminster, Raven's Last, Regal Bandit, and Trade Off, with the latter, owned by David Johnson, the pick. Vingis Park will have learnt from his introduction here in April and is another to keep an eye on, but Alf Lauren is the pick in the finale.
