waited with in last pair, good headway out wide tracking leaders 5th, went 2nd before the last, driven and strong challenge run-in, always just held
raced keenly, soon held up 5th on inside, dropped to last pair at 5th, headway on inside before 2 out, hung left between last two, went modest 3rd run-in
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd at 5th, every chance 3 out, ridden between last two, soon lost 2nd, weakened run-in
chased leader, led before 2nd, made rest, strongly pressed and stayed on gamely run-in
raced keenly in rear, headway when clipped 3 out, hung left and no impression when mistake next, weakened soon after
led until before 2nd, chased winner until 5th, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when hit next
Albert's Back seeks a fourth course and distance victory and is only a pound higher when just beaten here in March. OSPREY CALL only won once last season but was also a bit unlucky on a couple of occasions. He has his ground today and should play a part if fully wound-up. Name In Lights ended last season with victories at Wincanton and Kempton and may be capable of further improvement while Parisencore is very consistent and will make his presence felt. Rory And Me has only won a maiden so far but Bannister is race-fit and has been in fair form over the summer.
Albert's Back 33-1 (10-12) Never going well, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Osprey Call (IRE) 18-5 (11-5) Pushed along early in rear, pushed along and headway into mid-division 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Zabeel Champion (10-8) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Dr Sanderson (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Always in rear, in touch before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 22 1/2l behind Willaston (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Name In Lights (IRE) 4-6fav (11-8) Chased leader, led travelling strongly 3 out, pushed clear 2 out, easily, won at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Rocky Lake (11-8) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Parisencore (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Prominent, led after 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, no impression on winner from last, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Hurricane Ali (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bannister (FR) 10-3fav (11-7) Held up last, hit 4 out, never a factor, 4th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Hurricane Ali (12-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Rory And Me (FR) 15-8fav (11-4) Led, slow 1st, slow and headed 6th, led after 3 out, clear 2 out, reduced lead towards finish, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Belvedere Blast (10-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
