in touch, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, mistake next, soon weakened
led 2nd, made rest, stayed on strongly flat
in touch, weakened after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
chased leaders, effort approaching 2 out, kept on one pace flat
fell 1st
towards rear, never dangerous
led to 2nd, tracked winner after until no extra flat
behind, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on strongly flat
Albertino Lad, Corrib Lad and Ideal du Bois Beury are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Albertino Lad, The selection was a good second behind South Bronx last time out, he is sure to have come on for the run and under similar conditions and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat. Corrib Lad rates the main danger on his latest third behind Mr Bigglesworth last time but he was let down by his jumping in the closing stages and for that reason he is opposed. Ideal du Bois Beury has plenty of ability but does not always ordain to use it but if he puts his best foot forward he would be a danger to all. Of the remainder Ready To Rumble showed improved form to be third last time out but he is prone to bursting blood vessels while Lion Guest was a fair sort bat his best and looks well handicapped so should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Albertino Lad who looks sure to improve.
Albertino Lad 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 10, 10l behind South Bronx (11-6) at Kelso 2m 1f beg chs (D) gs in Oct.
Corrib Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 23, 8l behind Mr Bigglesworth (11-1) at Wetherby 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Apr.
Gohh 11-2 (11-6) Held up, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Dick The Taxi (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Apr '04, 7 ran.
Ready To Rumble (NZ) 14-1 (10-1) In touch, disputed lead after 3rd, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Parisienne Gale (11-4) at Carlisle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) hvy in Oct.
Silver Sedge (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 5th of 10, 12l behind Lofty Leader (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Oct.
Lion Guest (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Led, mistake 2nd, blundered and headed 2 out, not recover, 5th of 10, 26l behind South Bronx (11-6) at Kelso 2m 1f beg chs (D) gs in Oct.
Ideal du Bois Beury (FR) 5-1 (9-12) Mistake 1st, towards rear, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 16l behind Primitive Way (10-8) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Oct.
Grand Slam (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 5 out, ridden and effort 3 out, went 2nd briefly approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Midlem Melody (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs in Apr '04.
