led, headed 12th, reminders approaching 5 out, led soon after, headed 3 out, kept on from last, held near finish
tracked leader, led 12th, headed after 5 out, weakened approaching 2 out
in rear, mistake 6 out, blundered badly 5 out, not recover, tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd, led on bit 3 out, shaken up after last, held on well towards finish
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
ALERON could roll back the years to see off Killard Point and Chorizo. At 12-years-young, we will not wax lyrical about elements of progression but Aleron has generally been consistent and as he seems to be a relatively safe conveyance at this level, he receives the vote. Killard Point won well over course-and-distance. He has been ridden with a little more restraint of late and Andrew Thornton will need to settle him early. Chorizo represents a yard that have been among the winners on the flat so don't rule him out too readily. Dawn Ride is something of a regular at this course though may need some help from the handicapper. Water Taxi seldom finds as much as was apparently in the tank. Hold The Bid is a previous course-and-distance winner. Aleron is the call.
Killard Point (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led when hit 11th, made rest, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft beating Rusty Red (9-13) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hold The Bid (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in touch main group, blundered 10th, outpaced 4 out, no impression from next, 5th of 7, 17l behind Agglestone Rock (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Water Taxi 6-1 (11-2) Always in rear, never a factor, 4th of 6, 21l behind Quito Du Tresor (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Dawn Ride (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd after last, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Agglestone Rock (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Aleron (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In touch on inside, mistake 11th, hit next, soon lost place, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Lease Lend (11-9) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Chorizo (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Held up in last pair, hampered 5th, headway 9th, went 2nd 12th until before 14th, dropped last 4 out, mistake 3 out, beaten next, went 3rd after last, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Winsley Hill (11-3) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Oct.
