mid-division, closed on outside 3rd, lost place before slow next, headway 6th, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept on
mid-division, headway after 5th, chased leader next, led 13th, headed 4 out, no impression on winner before last, lost 2nd and no extra flat
led 1st, headed 5th, weakened before 13th, well tailed off before 3 out, pulled up after
towards rear, modest headway 12th, well beaten 4 out
led until 1st, stayed handy, jumped left 4th, not fluent and lost place next, mistake 7th and 10th (water), behind when pulled up before 13th
chased leaders, pecked 1st, closed 3rd, losing pace when hampered 6th, pulled up after 8th
mistakes, mid-division, went 4th before 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, niggled along 5th, ridden after 12th, went 2nd from next, led 4 out, clear approaching last, eased towards finish
led into start, in rear, not fluent 1st, well behind 11th, tailed off 13th, pulled up after
held up towards rear, mistakes, headway after 3rd, led 5th, clear briefly next, headed 13th, lost place before 4 out
towards rear, blundered 5th, headway before 8th, weakened 11th, pulled up approaching 13th
Alexander The Grey almost lost his maiden tag when caught in the closing stages over 2m3f here last month but has further to travel here. Ronnie Lawson, unbeaten in three point-to-points, has yet to score under Rules though has shown enough in this sort of grade to be considered. MASSINI'S LADY won at Wetherby for the Alexander's and will be having her first start for new connections after wind surgery. She's on a very lowly mark and should be capable of better so gets the vote. Brave Helios finished runner-up in this a year ago and has been racing over hurdles so looks to have a chance of going one better.
Old Pride (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 7f (6) gs in May.
Alexander The Grey 17-2 (11-5) Held up, close up 8th, smooth headway to lead 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed narrowly flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Craigmor (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Fair Frank 25-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led narrowly 13th until blundered and headed 3 out, weakening when hit next, 6th of 7, 34 1/4l behind What A Laugh (11-1) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Brave Helios 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, driven before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Next Level (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 2nd, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Bafana Blue (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ronnie Lawson (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Led, headed 6th, weakened before 5 out, soon pulled up, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Definite Ridge (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, handily placed, struggling well before 2 out, 6th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Petrify (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Massini's Lady 11-2 (11-2) In touch, hit 5th, outpaced when not fluent 6 out, blundered next, soon behind and weakened, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Bertalus (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Rakaia Rosa (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Led, jumped right 8th, headed and weakened before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Brinestine (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
King Golan (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Led 1st, clear 3rd until after 6th, mistake 10th, headed before 3 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Premier King (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
The Kvilleken 28-1 (10-0) Always behind, mistake 5th, ridden after 9th, never on terms, 5th of 8, 35 1/4l behind Brinestine (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
