mostly tracked leader, led 10th, made rest, left iron came loose 4 out, soon clear, kept on well
led until 10th, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 13th, left in poor 3rd 3 out
tracked leaders, reminder after 10th, 2nd before 4 out, pushed along and no chance with winner before next
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly 3rd, 2nd again 11th until ridden before 4 out, poor 3rd when pulled up before next
not fluent 1st, in rear, weakened 13th, tailed off when fell 4 out
The returning Alder Mairi bids to get off the mark over fences at the seventh attempt. She's slowly coming down the weights but has never really threatened to get her head in front where it matters so far and looks worth opposing at the likely short odds. TREACY HOTELS BOY is another maiden but he clearly found 2m1f too short at Fontwell last time and will be more at home over this trip. Soft ground is ideal so Paul Henderson's charge gets the nod with veteran The Sneezer sporting first-time headgear following a lengthy absence. Lamb's Cross is hard to predict but could figure if on a going day.
Alder Mairi (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Led until not fluent 3 out, no impression on winner next, lost 2nd last, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Notnowsam (10-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
The Sneezer (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Led until 3 out, lost 2nd on long run before next, soon struggling in 3rd, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Catchin Time (11-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Treacy Hotels Boy (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased winner throughout, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same pace and no impression next, finished tired, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Mr Bachster (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Lamb's Cross 33-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, struggling when pulled up before 12th, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Twyford 50-1 (10-3) Took keen hold, led 2nd until after 12th, still disputing 2nd but looked to be fading when fell 4 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
