took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 7th, ridden and no extra 2 out
towards rear, hit 7th, soon struggling, tailed off 8th, pulled up before last
prominent, lost place 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
held up, headway 8th, chased leaders next, ridden and weakening when hit 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
mistakes, always behind, blundered 7th, no chance when blundered 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out
chased leader, pushed along approaching 3 out, led 2 out, went left last, driven out
hit 3rd, always behind, tailed off 8th
mid-division, mistake 8th, headway from next, blundered 3 out, chased winner 2 out, every chance between last 2, not quicken run-in
mid-division, under pressure and weakened 8th, tailed off
held up in rear, hit 5th, headway after 3 out, chased leaders and hit last, kept on under pressure run-in, not reached winner
led, driven after 3 out, headed 2 out and weakened
chased leaders, hit 5th, under pressure next, soon weakened, tailed off 8th
Alfadora makes a quick return to the track and can gain another victory, Brousse En feux and Are You There could be the main dangers. Milton Harris's charge was a very impressive winner at Wetherby on friday, taking advantage of a very low mark. It is no surprise to see this one out again so quickly and seven pound extra may not be enough to stop the follow up. Are You There has had two runs back since a summer break and is improving. His run behind Temper Lad last time looks decent enough and he could now be spot on for this. Brousse En Feux hails from a top yard that always warrant respect when they send runners here. Her form isn't that strong but she did show improvement last time out and is worth a close look in the market. Miss Molly Be Rude may prove best of the low-weights, but it is hard to ignore the chances of Alfadora and he gets our vote.
Alpha Juliet (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Never a factor, 5th of 8, 35l behind Gaelic Gift (9-10) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Oct.
Are You There 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Temper Lad (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Madison Avenue (GER) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, headway approaching 7th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, 44l behind Pop Gun (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar.
Brousse En Feux (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leader until weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Amnesty (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Forever Autumn 150-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent 7th, weakening when hit 3 out, 3rd of 16, 33l behind The Sliotar (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Mossmann Gorge 50-1 (10-6) Towards rear, hit 5th, headway 3 out, stayed on one pace from next, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Amnesty (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Femme D'avril (FR) 11-2 (11-11) Chasing leaders until jumped slowly and lost place 4th, went poor 3rd approaching 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Pan The Man (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f sll hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Alfadora 10-3 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, drew clear from last, won at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gf beating Moon Melody (11-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Christmas Truce (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up, reminder 2nd, not fluent 4th, blundered 13th, soon well behind, tailed off, 5th of 14, well behind Mr Ironman (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Rude Health 8-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden 6th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 13, 7l behind Temper Lad (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Great Compton 13-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, 8th and beaten when blundered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Northern Link (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun '06, 16 ran.
Miss Molly Be Rude (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) In rear, headway 4 out, outpaced from 2 out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Atticus Boy (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Rhetorical 50-1 (9-9) In touch, lost place approaching 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by El Corredor (11-7) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun '06, 13 ran.
Paynestown Lad (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 9th of 17, 25l behind Galandora (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Oct.
