tracked leader 2nd, narrow lead from 5th, pressed by winner from 11th, mistake 4 out, joined and pushed along when fell heavily 3 out
took keen hold, settled tracking leading pair, went 2nd and upsides from 11th, going strongly when not entirely fluent and left well clear 3 out
led at start, led until 2nd and dropped to 5th, headway to 3rd at 6th, mistake next and lost position again, went right 9th, left distant 3rd and hampered 3 out, weakened to 4th last stride
led 2nd until narrowly headed 5th, chased leader until 10th, struggling 12th, left poor 4th 3 out, went 3rd post
chased leading trio, blundered 10th, no impression from 12th, left poor 2nd and hampered 3 out
always in rear, lost touch 8th, left distant 5th 3 out, tailed off
ALBERTAS RUN ran as if needing the run at Aintree and having avoided Imperial Commander at Haydock to take this engagement, we believe he represents the value call in this contest. Master Minded is without question the class act in the race. All hope relies upon his summer breathing operation being a success. At his best, he has been imperious in this division but last season's campaign was unsatisfactory on many levels. Panjo Bere runs his best races around here and all credit to connections for sticking with Josh Moore in the plate. I'msingingtheblues was well held behind Tchico Polos at Exeter and has it to prove over the trip this afternoon.
Albertas Run (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, left close up 3rd 4 out, outpaced next, soon beaten, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 45l behind Monet's Garden (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Master Minded (FR) 4-5fav (11-10) Held up in touch, pushed along to chase leaders on outside 4 out, ridden next, chased leading pair 2 out, soon no impression, tired flat, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 10l behind Big Zeb (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m chs G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Chaninbar (FR) 40-1 (11-6) Chased leader, hit 2nd, mistake 5th, weakened 8th, soon behind, blundered 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, 47l behind Gauvain (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m chs (2) gs.
Panjo Bere (FR) 16-1 (11-5) In rear, slow 4th, soon struggling, never a factor, 8th of 10, well behind Safari Journey (10-8) at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Oct.
I'msingingtheblues (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, took narrow lead before 8th, ridden 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 9l behind Tchico Polos (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gs.
Kinkeel (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In touch in rear, outpaced after 8th, behind when pulled up after 2f out, in a race won by Nautical Approach (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 5 ran.
