in rear, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed 4 out, no extra from 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, mistake last, kept on and no chance with winner
held up mid-division, headway 4 out to chase leaders, kept on from 2 out
behind, ridden before 4 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
keen, held up mid-division on outer, headway before 3 out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well
held up in touch, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous
with leader, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
Devon Drum ran a fine race behind Red Tornado at Uttoxeter and should certainly be capable of picking up one of these before much longer. But ALCOCK AND BROWN has the greater scope for improvement having found only one too good on his debut over timber over course and distance last month. He's also preferred to Huntingdon third Ali Bin Nayef and Irish import Utmost Zeal. Echo Brave was only beaten a head at Southwell last time but the others have some improving to do.
Big Smile (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up, always in rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Towcester 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Devon Drum 9-2 (11-0) Led, jumped left 6th, blundered 3 out, headed next, stayed on flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Red Tornado (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Echo Brava 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead before last, headed run-in, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Blagapar (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Presenting Streak (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Close up, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Detour Ahead (10-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Secular Society 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, losing place when mistake 2 out, 6th of 9, 20 1/2l behind No Win No Fee (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Too Far Gone (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 16, 36 1/2l behind Celldomfed (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Utmost Zeal (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led 4th, clear when bad mistake next, reduced advantage 6 out, headed after next, mistake 4 out, dropped to 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Dandridge (11-12) at Tramore 2m gf in Aug.
Alcock And Brown (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Close up, headway 5th, effort 3 out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mr Kit Cat (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Ali Bin Nayef 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, soon headed, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind No Win No Fee (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
The Way You Dance (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Close up, ridden to track leaders 3 out, weakening when mistake last, 6th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Mr Kit Cat (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Premier Rose (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Pulling Power (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
