in rear, ridden and weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear from last
in touch, weakened 4 out
led after 1st, clear from next until headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up and reached wide, ridden and outpaced 4 out, blundered 2 out, hit last, one pace
led until after 1st, tracked leader to 6th, chased leaders, weakened after last
always behind, reminders after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
held up mid-division, outpaced 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, chased winner approaching last, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
held up, weakened 4 out
refused to race
Albertas Run is confidently preferred to Vicario and Green' N' Gold. Albertas Run has the best form on the board and if reproducing his victory over Shambles, it looks impossible to oppose the Trevor Hemmings owned five-year-old. Vicario handles the soft going and has few worries in relation to trip. He would need to improve on a second to Ever Special in order to win this. Green 'N' Gold has had problems in the past but is an honest type who is capable of running well if not feeling any training troubles. On Y Va handles the going perfectly well although interest is diminished by the woeful run of Richard Philips stable. Ex-Hen Knight inmate, One Nation, showed little on return from absence and is best watched. Chef Tartare never quite lived up to the expectations put of him when trained by Paul Nicholls. Cartmel specialist Peter's Imp might find this trip a little too testing. Alberta's Run looks progressive enough and secures the nomination.
On Y Va (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Led in start, mistake 1st, always behind, struggling 9th, tailed off, 7th of 8, 46l behind Take The Stand (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Vicario 16-1 (11-11) Prominent, ridden after 7th, pulled right and went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Ever Special (9-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Whitford Don (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, blundered 9th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up at the 14th in race won by Deferlant (10-10) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
One Nation (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th and next, ridden and struggling soon after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Ben's Turn (10-9) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy.
Chef Tartare (FR) 7-2jt-fav (12-0) Held up, blundered 6th and 7th, headway from 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 16, 12l behind Bill Haze (12-0) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Albertas Run (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Oct beating Mr Shambles (11-3) by 3l, 11 ran.
Milligan (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear and keen, behind when fell 2 out in race won by Rowley Hill (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft, 11 ran.
Nick's Choice 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened after 4th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Overstrand (11-5) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Nov, 9 ran.
Ile de Paris (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Held up last, ridden 8th, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 34l behind Abragante (11-3) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Green 'n' Gold 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 31l behind La Marette (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.
Turaath (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Mistake 8th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Burren Moonshine (10-8) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Sarahs Quay (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Dwelt badly start, always tailed off, last of 5, well behind Black Jack Ketchum (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hdl Grd 2 (1) sft.
Peter's Imp (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Pushed along towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leader next, led approaching last, soon clear, won at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Aug beating Lion's Domane (10-11) by 17l, 10 ran.
