raced wide keen close up, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
prominent, led 7f out, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
close up, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide led after 1f, headed 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, headway on inner 2f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ran on
led 1f, prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
ALBA VERDE has proved a revelation since stepping up to this trip and won with her head in her chest last time. She's up 7lb but that shouldn't be enough to prevent a four-timer. Rutherglen was in brilliant form around this time a year ago, completing a four-timer over hurdles and on the Flat. He didn't run badly in the Triumph Hurdle and will no doubt be back over timber before long. Bathwick Street has won three times on Turf but has little all-weather experience and is badly out of form at present. Uncle Bernie went up 10lb for winning here in September and couldn't cope on his hat-trick bid last month.
Jacobs Son 7-2 (9-1) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 11l behind Corton Lad (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Rutherglen 9-4 (8-5) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd going well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, pulled out extra and in command final 100 yards, won at Kempton 2m hcap (4) pol in Feb beating Clerk's Choice (9-6) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bathwick Street 20-1 (9-6) Led, headed 10f out, tracked leader until 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 48l behind Kingscombe (9-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) fbs.
Call Me Pj (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear early, ridden entering straight, 7th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 7l behind Minot Street (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol.
Toptempo 14-1 (9-8) Behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 11l behind Hell Hath No Fury (8-12) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5).
Underwritten 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 5th of 14, 9l behind Aiyana (11-2) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Uncle Bernie (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Slowly away, always behind, 8th of 11, 11l behind Kelamita (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) in Oct.
Alba Verde 8-11fav (9-2) Led after 1f, quickened pace over 2f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct beating Wintour Leap (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
