held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 6f out
held up towards rear, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
tracked clear leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place 8f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, ran on well
led, soon clear, headed over 3f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, hard ridden to challenge well over 1f out, no extra final furlong
SENOR ALCO is the call in the nightcap with Lady Chorister and Marleno the likely dangers. Howard Johnson's charge was a little disappointing on debut and at £75000 connections will hoping for some return on investment. Lady Chorister is related to a number of point winners though does hail from a yard that are not incapable of having them ready first time out. Marleno has taken on listed class opposition in this sphere previously. There is no Al Ferof here and this is an obvious drop in grade. Batman Bill is flattered by his third placing as he only beat two home on that occasion. Mr Jay Dee was well fancied on debut at Bangor and that appearance is unlikely to have been lost upon him. Not the strongest of bumpers and on home soil, Senor Alco should prove very hard to beat.
Bilbo Boggart (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Lightening Rod (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Hind House 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, hampered 8f out, weakened over 5f out, 12th of 15, well behind Royal Swain (11-1) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gd.
Mr Jay Dee (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, soon pushed along, stayed on well to chase winner over 1f out, every chance inside fianl furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Inga Bird (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs.
Batman Bill 25-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, headway over 4f out, went 3rd 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Rebel Rebellion (11-4) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (AWT) (4-6yo) (4) std in Feb.
Lady Chorister Minster Son mare out of Flip The Lid.
Lovey Dovey (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Pr, 2nd 2out, eff to ldr bef last, ld & row, won at Tyrella 3m ire ptp gd in Feb beating Streedagh Lady (12-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Marleno (GER) 33-1 (10-7) Pulled hard in rear, kept on final 2f, never in contention, 6th of 11, 19l behind Al Ferof (11-3) at Newbury 2m nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gs in Feb.
Senor Alco (FR) 2-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dort Tranquille (11-5) at Southwell 1m 6f NH flat (4) std in Jan.