in touch, not fluent 15th, smooth headway approaching next, led after 2 out, drew clear last, stayed on strongly
disputed lead until led 15th, headed next, weakened 4 out, tailed off
reluctant in rear, mistake 4th, slow 13th, struggling when not fluent 15th, headway 5 out, driven in 3rd when mistake 3 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
disputed lead until 15th, soon pushed along, rallied to lead 17th, headed before 2 out, no extra when lost 2nd after last
tracked leaders, reminders 15th, under pressure next, weakened 5 out, modest 4th
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, led 16th, headed next, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after next
It's all a question of when the handicapper is going the arrest the tremendous development made by ALBERTO'S DREAM since joining the in-form Tom Lacey operation. In hacking up on his last three starts, he now contends off a 27lb higher mark no less than when scoring at Lingfield on the bridle before going on to complete an nine-day three-timer. It's probably best to stay with him until beaten although he's likely to be tested in conceding weight to The Last Bridge, who despite having his quirks, seems to have unearthed a new lease of life with three wins in his last five starts. Flight Commander is now down to a mark which could well make him competitive, has been running solidly this term and certainly merits respect.
Alberto's Dream 1-3fav (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 2 out, kept on strongly, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Upbeat Cobbler (11-12) by 13l, 4 ran.
Sunny Ledgend 14-1 (12-2) Prominent, led before 8th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 10, 27l behind Must Havea Flutter (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Fight Commander (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Behind, outpaced from 17th, kept on from 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 13 1/4l behind Two Smokin Barrels (11-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
The Last Bridge 7-1 (11-11) Led or disputed lead throughout, went on approaching 3 out, clear next, driven out flat, held on, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Nelly La Rue (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Shanann Star (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and stayed on same pace in 3rd from 3 out, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Misty Mai (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Charming Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, ridden before 8th, not fluent next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
