led until 1st, chased leaders on outside, challenged 4th, led next, headed 9th, led 11th, headed 4 out, mistake 2 out, no extra flat
jumped big 1st, pressed leader until 5th, pushed along 7th, weakened after 9th
jumped left, led 1st, headed 5th, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, challenged 6th, not much room 8th, led next, headed 11th, led 4 out, mistake and headed next, led again last, stayed on
held up, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, headway 9th, went 2nd 4 out, soon switched left, led 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
ALF‘N’DOR has a quick turnaround after winning at Plumpton on Sunday and also carries a penalty but a repeat performance should suffice in a weak finale. Ken's Well is hard to fancy and Blue Bullet disappointed last time but Market Road has been showing signs of life having slipped down the handicap and Conor Ring takes off 3lb today. Nomination Game has been well beaten in all completed starts.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Often jumped right, chased leader before 4th, led before 6th until 10th, pressed leader, in front again 4 out, went clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Finnegan's Garden (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ken's Well (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, blundered badly 2nd, ridden and weakened 12th, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Dr Robin (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Blue Bullet (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Led 1st, headed next, tracked leaders, blundered 4th, pushed along and mistake 7th, close up, ridden 3 out, pulled up next, at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Market Road (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 10th, headway into 4th 4 out, driven before next, ridden and stayed on to take modest 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 23l behind Mortens Leam (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Nomination Game (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway from 12th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Shininstar (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
