held up in rear, not fluent 2nd or 7th, headway when not fluent 3 out, no impression
took keen hold, prominent, led approaching 3rd until 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
led until approaching 3rd, led 5th, stumbled next, not fluent when pressed 2 out, driven out
tracked leaders, closed 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, every chance next, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, no impression 3 out, mistake last, went 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden when not fluent 7th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered next, mistake and weakend last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
reluctant to race, not always fluent in rear, behind 7th
always behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out
Not So Sure Dick showed a willing attitude to score at Fontwell last time and Trevor Whelan's claim negates his 6lb rise in the weights. Night Alliance may need this but it would be a surprise if Richard Newland didn't find a race for his Irish import in the near future, while Alcalde wasn't beaten far in a decent contest at Sandown last time and is only a pound higher here. Trafalgar is lightly raced and has every chance on his recent second at Exeter but Charlie Longsdon's yard continues in fine form so we'll give the vote to BE MY LIGHT. With rain forecast, the mare should be in her element and there was a lot to like about her comeback third at Chepstow. Ebony River was runner-up at Hexham after a year off and also warrants a second look.
Molko Jack (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Led and keen, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, 36l behind First Fandango (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Alcalde 9-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, steady headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression, lost 2nd final 130 yards, lost 3rd post, 4th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Enfant De Lune (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Trafalgar (FR) 13-2 (10-12) With winner until after 1st, tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, no impression on winner, not fluent last, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Highland Lodge (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Not So Sure Dick (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Raced wide, chased leading pair, hit 6th, pushed along next, ridden between last 2, challenged last, led flat, edged right, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Oct beating Promised Wings (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Be My Light (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Drumbaloo (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Night Alliance (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 8th after 3 out, kept on same pace from after next, 7th of 16, 11l behind Whatsabillion (10-12) at Wexford 3m hcp hdl 80-109 in Apr.
Bardolf (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up in rear but in touch, chased leaders after 4 out, soon under pressure, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 25l behind Mizen Station (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Ebony River (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, switched right run-in, soon every chance, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Aland Islands (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Layla's Boy 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 14, 11l behind Aegean Destiny (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Sumak (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 14, 37l behind Well Hello There (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
Speedy Directa (GER) 15-2 (10-11) In rear, struggling 6th, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by King's Realm (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
Runaway Harry (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 21l behind What An Oscar (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
