held up in rear, trying to close when hampered by loose horse on inside after 13th, switched right after 3 out, went 4th after last, never near leaders
in touch, hit 5th, mistake 13th, soon ridden and weakened
in rear, hit 5th, blundered 6th tailed off 13th
in rear, not fluent 9th (water), ridden approaching 12th, short lived effort 13th, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off 13th, pulled up before 4 out
reluctant to race, towards rear, ridden approaching 12th, soon well behind
mid-division, lost place before 9th, mistake 11th, pulled up after 12th
held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, mistake 11th, 3rd unbeaten when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, went 2nd 3rd to 6th hit 12th weakened approaching 3 out
chased leader to 3rd, in touch, lost place 7th, rallied 13th, one pace from approaching 4 out
tendency to jump left early, led 2 out, no extra flat
always in touch, 2nd approaching 4 out, led and hit 2 out, ran on well flat
soon prominent, went 2nd 6th until mistake 13th, soon weakened behind when blundered unseated rider 4 out
mid-division, mistake and reminders 2nd blundered and unseated rider 12th
Alvino was a comfortable winner over course and distance last month when having Young Tot well behind and he is taken to confirm that form and gets the vote to follow up, with the main threats rated as Ede'iff and Cobbet. The last mentioned had some useful form under rules a couple of seasons ago and would have claims if able to reproduce that but his recent point-to-point form is not encouraging. Sporting Hero made a winning return in a point just 10 days ago and could be of interest provided that this run does not come too soon. Touch Of Flame ran well enough when last in this grade but has disappointed in recent starts in point-to-points and of more interest may be Ede'iff. Bill Turner's mare has shown a consistent level of form of late and she has to be considered but it is hard to get away from Alvino, who gets the verdict.
Alvino Evensfav (11-12) Held up in touch, headway 5th, led 3 out, soon clear, eased near finish, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Apr beating Young Tot (11-7) by 27l, 9 ran.
Classic Shot (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd 10th, lost 2nd next, left close 2nd approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 10, 17l behind It's Like That (12-0) at Bangor 3m nov hts chs (6) gs.
Cobbet (CZE) 7-1 (12-0) (tt) held up in rr; hdwy 8; chsd wnr 15 til wknd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Danbury (12-0) at Pentreclwydau 3m ptp gd.
Lathyrus (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Bhnd til hdwy 12; chsd wnr 15-2 out; fdd bad, 6th of 11, 16l behind Magnetic Pole (12-7) at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd.
Martin Ossie 7-1 (12-0) Prom to 9; unseated rider in race won by Balinova (12-0) at Ashorne 3m ptp sft, 12 ran.
Per Amore (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) In touch, gradually weakened from 6th, 9th of 16, 35l behind Jurado Express (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (4) gd.
Sporting Hero 8-1 (12-0) A.p; led 6-7; led flat; r.o wl, won at Pentreclwydau 3m ptp gd beating Tokpela (12-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Touch Of Flame 5-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 10; went 3rd 14; no ex 2 out, 4th of 6, 10l behind Rockwithacaveman (12-0) at Cotley 3m ptp gd.
Tsar's Twist 4-6fav (11-0) Led til hdd aft 14; wknd nxt; virt, 2nd of 3, 12l behind Dr Cerullo (11-0) at Wadebridge 3m ptp hvy in Mar.
Valjean (IRE) 10-1 (12-4) Made most to 10; t.o & pulled up in race won by Iris's Prince (12-7) at Andoversford 3m ptp gd in Apr, 4 ran.
Young Tot (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led to 11th, led again 13th, headed approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Minouchka (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hts chs (5) gd.
Ede'iff 8-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 4th, led 6th to after 13th, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Saunders Road (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Bluetoria 14-1 (11-7) (cp) led 4 til hdd 4 out; wknd qckly, 4th of 13, 28l behind Alexander Zone (12-0) at Eyton-On-severn 2m 4f ptp gd.
Clever Liz 6-1 (11-7) Led 4 til hdd app last; one pce, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Scare Lotte (11-10) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gd in Apr.
