Alright Now M´Lad prominent, led 3rd, ridden after 2 out, stumbled last, driven out
Aleron held up in mid-division, headway on inside 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression
Wenger held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
Down The Stretch held up and behind, stumbled 4th, bumped bend approaching 3 out, good headway to chase winner briefly after 3 out, 4th and weakening when stumbled last
Young Collier held up in touch, weakened 3 out
Pretty Star held up in touch, jumped slowly 3 out, soon weakened
Some Timbering held up towards rear, some headway after 7th, hampered bend approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Bolachoir held up, in rear until slipped up bend approaching 3 out
Scribano Eile prominent, chased winner 3rd until mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Super Nomad led to 3rd, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
Analyis of the race
This was notable for a rapid pace considering the conditions but they did not finish exhausted to suggest the ground on the chase course was not as bad as forecast.
ALRIGHT NOW M'LAD had been ruining his chances by not having a cut at his fences but he has clearly been well schooled and with the champion jockey being most positive from the outset, he got back to winning ways. He deserves plenty of credit for the effort as those who tried to match him were left well behind by the home turn. He clearly enjoys cut in the ground which he has been lucky to get this late in the season.
Aleron, reverting to fences, gave vain chase but was toiling from the home bend and did well to hold off Wenger for second. On this display he has crept plenty high enough in the handicap.
Those who went withthe strong pace paid, namely Pretty Star, Scribano Eile, who also took a good hold up front, and Young Collier.
Bolachoir deserves mention as he lobbed along at the back, travelling well, and had not been asked to make his move when slipping up on the bend going out on the final circuit.
Tote
Tote Win: 4.8
Tote place (1): 1.7
Tote place (2): 2.9
Tote place (3): 2.1
Exacta: 72.4
CSF: 56
Tricast: 270
Total SP: 122
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