held up in touch, disputing 2nd when blundered 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led approaching last, soon in command
ridden when jumped slowly and dropped last 4th, continued to be driven, tailed off approaching 10th, jumped very slowly 11th
in touch, close 3rd when hampered and mistake 2 out, soon outpaced by front pair, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
took keen hold, pressed leader from 1st, led approaching 8th, hanging right when jumped right 2 out, headed approaching last, soon beaten, lost 2nd towards finish
slowly away, held up, jumped right 3rd, some headway 10th, 4th and not on terms with leaders when not fluent and stumbled last
jumped deliberate, lost touch approaching 2nd, pulled up after 3rd
led, headed approaching 8th, chased leader until blundered 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th and eased when pulled up before last
prominent, mistakes 5th and 7th, lost place and not fluent 9th, weakened after 11th, no chance when mistake 3 out, tailed off
Withdrawn
Lord Alfred is preferred to Commemoration Day and Kilcrea Asla. The selection didn't achieve a great deal in his first spell under Rules in Ireland but he won a few races between the flags and appeared to be a different proposition on debut for this yard at Uttoxeter. He's got a little to find at the weights and is down in trip but there should be more to come from him and he can follow up. Commemoration Day readily accounted for Pilca at Towcester and is the highest rated horse in the race by virtue of a 9lb rise for that success but that may flatter him. He has been held from lower marks in handicaps in the past so this looks to be the sensible route to take with him. Kilcrea Asla may not have had a great deal to beat last time but he's only had three starts over fences and remains open to improvement. Dusty Dane may find this a shade competitive but it would be folly to rule out the unexposed Olmeto Collonges who is a half-brother to Neptune Collonges and could benefit from the fitting of a tongue tie. Lord Alfred has less to prove though and is preferred.
Commemoration Day (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) In touch ridden 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out challenged soon after, kept on, won at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf in Jun beating Pilca (11-0) by 10l, 7 ran.
Desert Tommy 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, soon lost place, ridden in rear from 6th, detached from 10th, 6th of 9, 43l behind Apollo Creed (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Dusty Dane (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, led and hit 3 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gf in May beating Bright Green (10-9) by 3l, 11 ran.
Flashy Sir 14-1 (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 10th, ridden to dispute 3rd after 13th, one pace from next, 5th of 9, 9l behind Marblehead (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Go Free 11-1 (10-9) Tracked leader and keen, mistake 7th, weakened next, 4th of 7, 33l behind Commemoration Day (11-0) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf in Jun.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, behind when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Withington (11-0) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chs (4) gf in Jun, 8 ran.
Lord Alfred (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led 9th, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Double Mead (12-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Olmeto Collonges (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden after 9th, no response, mistake 2 out, 9th of 12, 49l behind Ladino (11-4) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in Jun.
Cengiz (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Pressed leader to 5th, weakened next, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Native City (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Kilcrea Asla (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) In touch, headway 6th, led after 9th, in command from 2 out, idle towards finish, won at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun beating Star of Germany (12-3) by 9l, 9 ran.
