tracked leaders, stumbled 19th, chased winner 4 out, until weakened 2 out, left moderate 3rd at last
mid-division, ridden 19th, soon struggling, no chance 4 out
held up, steady headway 16th, not fluent 18th, tracked leading pair 4 out, ridden and staying on at one pace, no impression when left 2nd at last
chased leaders in 4th, weakened soon after 4 out
tracked leaders, led 5th to soon after 13th, stayed chasing winner until 4 out, regained 2nd 3 out, about 1 length down and ridden when blundered badly last,not to recover
in touch until driven and steadily weakened from 17th, tailed off
not fluent, not really travelling in rear, ploughed on at one pace from 3 out
always rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders until lost touch before 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mostly jumped well, led to 5th, chased leader until 12th, reminder 13th and led soon after, made rest, 1 length ahead when left clear last, stayed on well
Alderburn gets the nomination here with Reveillez and Cornish Sett also entitled to go well. The selection has improved with each run this season and still remains on a handy mark. He has yet to run over this trip but he has shaped as though it will suit and with ground conditions to suit he should prove tough to beat. Reveillez has an obvious chance as he won well last time but there is a doubt over whether or not he will see out this longer trip and for that reason he is passed over. Cornish Sett chased home Simon at Kempton on unsuitably soft ground. This step-up in trip and faster surface should suit and he should be capable of making the frame. Jack High is the only course and distance winner in the field and he was going well before falling in the Grand National at Aintree, so he could go well at a price but Alderburn is a progressive sort and can land the prize.
My Will (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along after 11th, headway after 13th, led after next, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Exotic Dancer (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) gd.
Juveigneur (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 6 out and pulled up in race won by Butler's Cabin (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs gd, 29 ran.
Reveillez 9-2fav (11-8) Held up, smooth headway 14th, led on bit after 3 out, pushed clear last, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd beating Lankawi (10-0) by 7l, 18 ran.
Cornish Sett (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, stayed on under pressure after 4 out, went 2nd run-in but no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Simon (11-5) at Kempton 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Feb.
Zabenz (NZ) 66-1 (10-8) Chased leaders early, behind when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Silver Birch (10-6) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd, 40 ran.
Wee Robbie 20-1 (10-13) Held up, headway to track leader 11th, led 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 19, 4 1/2l behind L'Antartique (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (1) gs in Mar.
Jack High (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Towards rear, fell 6th (Becher's) fell at the 7th in race won by Silver Birch (10-6) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd, 40 ran.
Sweet Diversion (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Held up in rear, steady headway from 14th, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Alexanderthegreat (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd.
Cowboyboots (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Chased leaders until lost place 12th, behind when blundered 14th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Alexanderthegreat (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd, 11 ran.
Hot Weld 14-1 (9-9) Made all, clear from 19th, hit 23rd, ridden and challenged from 3 out, kept on gamely flat, won at Ayr 4m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gf beating Nine De Sivola (10-1) by 1/2l, 23 ran.
Alderburn 7-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, steady progress from 9th, led 4 out, in command, idled flat, ridden out, won at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar beating Alexanderthegreat (10-7) by 3l, 17 ran.
