held up in rear, headway 10th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, in command when left well clear last
set good gallop, headed approaching 10th, weakening when mistake next, behind when pulled up before 4 out
in rear, never really travelled that well, mistake 7th, last by 9th, tailed off
chased leaders, mistakes 1st and 6th, went second 10th, stumbled after next, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, left 3rd last
held up in last, headway 4 out, blundered 2 out, went 2nd, looked held when fell heavily last
held up in rear, pushed along 9th, headway 11th, weakened 4 out
mistakes, tracked leader, led approaching 10th, blundered and headed 2 out, soon beaten, weakening in 3rd when left 2nd last
The prospect of fast ground has understandably decimated the field but YOUNG ALBERT is the call with Beautiful Vision and Easby Park others to make appeal. The former Nicky Richards inmate is not without his quirks but when he was on his best behaviour at Haydock in April, he showed that he is capable of showing his form when in the mood to do so. He has campaigned largely on soft going but does act on fast also. Beautiful Vision was highly rated when trained by Tom Taaffe. Evan Williams has done well with others castoffs but it remains to be seen as to how much improvement he can generate from this fairly exposed sort. Easby Park was not disgraced on his last start at Perth. If he is fit enough to do himself justice, he has to be a major player. Spellchecker is likely to have come on for his first run for some time so expect to see that Cartmel formline left well behind. Nipper John put up a fair second at Kilbeggan in July though would need to have improved in order to take a hand here. Take Your Mark may well find his advancing years against him. Colonel Arthur is a likely front runner. Young Albert could be a decent price and we will chance that he is on a going day this afternoon.
Beautiful Vision (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened before halfway, pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Toby Jug (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov chs (3) gf, 8 ran.
Colonel Arthur (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led, stumbled 2nd, headed narrowly 2 out, gifted lead back last, headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Call Me Sam (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gf.
Easby Park 7-2fav (11-7) Tracked leader, led 5th, ridden 2 out, edged right approaching last when headed, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 5l behind C'monthehammers (10-12) at Perth 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Nipper John (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Led and disputed, headed approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 10l behind Keys Pride (10-13) at Listowel 2m 3f Ext hcp chs hvy.
Spellchecker (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened from bend, 6th of 7, 32l behind Rockys Choice (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Aug.
Take Your Mark (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 8th 6 out, moderate 5th approaching 2 out, no impression in straight and dropped to 6th run-in, 6th of 15, 29l behind Themoonandsixpence (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f beg chs in Aug.
Young Albert (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, struggling when hit 11th, no danger after, 6th of 8, 16l behind Cruchain (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chase (4) sft in Jun.
