pressed leader, led briefly after 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, weakened flat
chased leaders on outside, 2nd and every chance when bumped 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd approaching last, weakened flat
chased leaders, hit 2nd, weakened after 3 out
raced keenly, disputing lead until headed after 3 out, weakened next
held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, driven edged left and kept on same pace flat
held up and behind, headway approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, nearest finish
held up towards rear, good headway on outside approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, kept on well flat
mistake 1st, chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened soon after 3 out
Ali Stronge does well with her small string and her Alfraamsey won this last year off a 3lb lower mark. Springinherstep was going clear when falling two out at Market Rasen last time and compensation surely awaits sooner rather than later but Nicky Henderson's mare has to give 7lb to TRIUMPHANT (NAP), which may prove beyond her. Gary Moore's Irish import, who split Camelot and Parish Hall in a Group 3 on the Flat last year, won at Tramore on his last appearance over hurdles and there was plenty of promise in his third on the level at Goodwood earlier this month. Castlemorris King, Cool Sky and Purple 'n Gold are very closely matched on collateral form and the latter's stablemate Street Entertainer is useful when in the mood.
Castlemorris King 13-2 (11-11) Tracked leader until after 2nd, stayed handy, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Cool Sky (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in Aug.
Street Entertainer (IRE) 2-5fav (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, smooth headway into 2nd 3 out, led on bit next, clear last, unextended, very easily, won at Worcester 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Aug beating Kyles Faith (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Alfraamsey 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leading trio until 5th, stayed in touch in 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off, 6th of 7, 35l behind Australia Day (11-3) at Kempton 2m hcp chs (2) gd in May.
Town Mouse 25-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 12l behind Max Ward (11-2) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Springinherstep (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up in rear in touch, headway to lead 4th, driven 5 lengths clear and staying on when fell 2 out, in a race won by Minella Definitely (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Aug, 6 ran.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway and switched left before last, soon went 2nd, carried slightly left flat, every chance, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Ittirad (10-7) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd.
Cool Sky 8-1 (10-9) Held up, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, driven out, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in Aug beating Ittirad (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Triumphant (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 3rd after 3 out, closer and mistake 2 out, led before last where jumped left, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Tramore 2m mdn hdl in Apr beating Makethedifference (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Screaming Brave 7-2 (11-4) Made all, clear before last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Aug '13 beating Clarion Call (11-4) by 8l, 8 ran.
Fintan 5-2fav (11-1) Behind, under pressure halfway, blundered 5 out, soon beaten, last of 6, 28l behind Giant O Murchu (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
