chased leaders, lost place before 6th, behind from next, tailed off
mid-division, struggling before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
led to 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last
in rear, ridden approaching 5th, behind when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent 7th, chased winner from 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off
held up, headway approaching 7th, led 2 out, clear when hit last, eased towards finish
chased leader, led 3 out to 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
behind, reminders approaching 4th, struggling badly after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, struggling badly after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
Nonrunner
Toni Alcala, Orion Express and Lesdream are three against the field in a competive handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Toni Alcala. The selection won well last time out when beating Shuil An Burren. He enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark and with the step-up in trip likely to bring about more improvement he looks the one to be on. Orion Express rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Adlestrop. However this looks more competitive and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Lesdream is another that could go well on his latest third behind Arabian Moon but all his best form is on a faster surface and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder, Prime Bere looks well weighted on his best form but he took a crashing fall last time out and it is hard to know if his confidence will have been affected so he cannot be put forward with any confidence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Toni Alcala.
Lesdream 9-2 (11-1) Always prominent, every chance approaching last, one pace flat, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Arabian Moon (10-7) at Hereford 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Borehill Joker 7-2 (11-5) Tracked winner, ridden weakened 4 out, 7th of 8, well behind Garston Star (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Toni Alcala 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, took closer order after 5th, led after 7th, drew well clear from approaching 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft beating Shuil An Burren (11-0) by 28l, 11 ran.
Stara (FR) 17-2 (10-2) Towards rear, headway 5th on inside, ridden next and faded, 9th of 15, 27l behind Sandymac (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Orion Express 16-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, led and clear approaching 2 out, ran on, won at Stratford 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Adlestrop (10-10) by 7l, 13 ran.
Insignia (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 4th, ridden to chase winner from 3 out, one pace from last, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Kings Euro (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Prime Bere (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Close up when fell 5 out in race won by Super Sensation (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 13 ran.
Reflex Blue 8-1 (10-2) In touch, lost place 8th, mistake 2 out, rallied after, stayed on well to go 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Dunkerron (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
