mid-division, raced keenly, not fluent 5th, ridden when hampered 7th, soon outpaced
mid-division, headway on outside approaching 7th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway when mistake 7th, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 3 out
ridden after 6th, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
ridden approaching 6th, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led until approaching 7th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 8th
took keen hold, in touch, weakened 3 out
pressed leader until jumped right 5th, remained prominent, weakening when not fluent 3 out
hit 8th, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden when jumped slowly 7th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 6th, no chance from 8th, tailed off
held up, always towards rear, no chance 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, reminders after 5th, weakened after 8th, no chance when hit last, tailed off
always prominent, led approaching 7th, drew clear approaching 3 out, unchallenged after
A poor contest where we will very tentatively suggest COVEY to score, while With Speed and Bio Boy can get competitive. The last-named switches back to hurdling after being kept to fences for eight of his 10 career starts. His mark here of 89 is 11lbs higher than what the assessor has made of his chase form in Ireland, and both trip and ground will suit. In this company he should be capable of going close. With Speed has Tony McCoy up for Ron O'Leary. He has had jumping problems in the past and some of his form entitles him to be short list material here. He acts on a sound surface, but is better with cut. A reproduction of his Fontwell form should see Albert Park competitive, though he has a bit to prove after his latest start, while Wingull performed with credit last time after a break and can show some improvement for the run. Even so, we just prefer Covey. John O'Shea's mare is not the most consistent of performers, but this is her optimum trip and ground and she has shown enough ability to suggest that, with a first-time visor hopefully a positive, she can take this.
Smart John 150-1 (10-0) Mid-division, behind from 9th, last of 14, 27l behind Templer (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gf in Oct.
Wingull (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Prominent, not fluent 5th, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, not much room when not fluent last, no extra, 5th of 10, 6l behind Zabeel Palace (11-11) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
With Speed (GER) 16-1 (10-6) In rear, 12th 4 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced straight, 5th of 15, 13l behind Golden Moon (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens02 sft in Oct.
Bio Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (10-9) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 11l behind High Skies (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Oct.
Covey (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 7th, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 16, 16l behind Passato (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Bespoke Boy 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, dropped rear 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dreams Jewel (11-0) at Stratford 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct, 13 ran.
Atahuelpa 18-1 (10-5) Mid-division, jumped slowly 4th, ridden after next, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 6l behind Crouch End Flyer (10-13) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Diktatorship (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went second 3rd, not fluent 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 12, 21l behind Seventh Cavalry (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Wisteria Lane (IRE) 9-2fav (10-4) Held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 16, 12l behind Blossom King (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) With leader, jumped right 1st and throughout, lost place, weakened from 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by First Boy (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Albert Park (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, reminders after 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 41l behind Command Marshal (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Thenford Duke (IRE) 250-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led 3rd to 5th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Arkose (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Grey Dasler (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) In rear, pushed along 2nd, soon behind, not fluent 4th, pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Classic Clover (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Canni Thinkaar (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Chased leaders until outpaced approaching 3 out, no impression after, 4th of 17, 18l behind Zabeel Palace (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in Sep.
