held up on outside, closed 4th, 2nd next until 2 out, fading when mistake last, weakened
held up in rear, headway 3 out, 2nd when not much room 2 out, soon switched right, led last, stayed on
tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, well beaten next
held up, outpaced 3 out, rallied from 2 out, flashed tail and head high, went 3rd last, unable to challenge
tracked leader until 5th, outpaced before 2 out, no impression after
led, jumped left 2 out, not fluent and headed last, held towards finish
Nonrunner
The pair of last-time-out winners ALDRIN and Berry De Carjac appear the two to focus on. Preference is for the first named, winner of a maiden hurdle at Bangor and potentially going to show himself to be well ahead of the handicapper now in this sphere for the first time. Berry De Carjac on the other hand bolted up at Stratford on first start for new connections. He isn't certain to repeat that showing but will be a big threat if he does. Salto Chisco and Cillian's Well can have a say if on song while In On The Act is a good mark of none the worse for a recent accident over fences.
Aldrin (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Held up behind, headway when not fluent 4 out, tracked leaders when short of room on inside before 2 out, led between last 2, drew clear on bit from last, comfortably, won at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Dance Rock (10-11) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Salto Chisco (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 7th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Prussian Eagle (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
In On The Act 6-1 (11-12) Held up, blundered badly 2nd, poor 6th when fell 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Cillian's Well (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Held up in last pair, ridden after 3 out, never near leaders, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Coeur Tantre (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
King Alfonso 9-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Comanche Chieftain (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Berry De Carjac (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Led 2nd, made rest, drew clear after omitted 2 out, not fluent last, comfortbly, won at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Kublai (11-3) by 9l, 12 ran.
Serveontime (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, closer order 5th, ridden and beaten 3 out, 8th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Londonia (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
