tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd near finish
dwelt raced wide tracked leaders after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
GENERAL ALEXANDER, runner-up over 7f at Doncaster in October, reappeared over the same track and trip on Sunday and looked a certain winner when clear at the furlong pole. He was eventually overhauled near the line by Philadelphia so today's trip looks ideal and he can go one better. Geno finished runner-up in three of his first four starts before finding Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy too tough. He doesn't mind the ground and should win races this campaign but Run Rio Run's best effort was on very fast ground at Newcastle and he didn't do so well on softer going. Bromley Cross has pulled hard on his two runs at Wolverhampton but stayed on nicely in the latest of them and with the experience under his belt should make his presence felt.
Another Desperado (IRE) Approve gelding out of Kind Regards.
Bromley Cross (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Pulled hard tracking leaders, driven to challenge well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Avenue Of Stars (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Field Officer Major Cadeaux gelding out of Its Another Gift.
General Alexander (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Philadelphia (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Oh James Monsieur Bond colt out of Sea Flower.
Run Rio Run (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Baltic Raider (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (6) gd in Aug.
Ksenia (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Dwelt in rear, never nearer, 8th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Vivre Pour Vivre (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Heiba (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, driven forward and raced freely towards rear, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Rosenborg Rider (9-1) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Sunshine Quest 66-1 (9-9) Prominent until halfway, soon behind, last of 8, 33 1/4l behind Remarkable (8-13) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Geno (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 17th of 20, 15 1/2l behind Log Out Island (9-2) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Safe Voyage (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Sixth Sense (9-5) at Pontefract 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
