held up in 4th, went 3rd and closed 4 out, switched left after 2 out, not fluent last, led flat, ran on well
tracked leaders, not fluent, ridden after 8th, demoted to last when mistake 4 out, mistake and beaten next, weakened flat
led until mistake 2nd, led next, headed 2 out, still every chance last, one pace flat
tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led next, stayed close 2nd, switched left after 4 out, led 2 out, driven last, headed flat, unable to quicken
Unforgettable has only had one run in over two years and would be an unlikely winner but the remaining trio will attract support. Wester Ross was conceding 6lb to Mark Twain when they occupied the places behind All For Free at Ludlow and on today's terms the latter should reverse the form, especially as that was only his second start over fences. CRYSTAL ROCK makes his chasing debut and hasn't been seen since June though that's hardly ever a problem for one from this yard. He's by Rock Of Gibraltar out of a Lancashire Oaks winner so isn't bred for this but he did well over hurdles and can make a winning start to his new career.
Wester Ross (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, hit 8th, soon switched right, headway 9th, went close 2nd 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind All For Free (11-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Crystal Rock (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, mistake and headed last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind King's Forest (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Unforgettable (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, tracked leader, not fluent 8th or 10th, jumped left 11th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Gan On (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Jul, 5 ran.
Mark Twain (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Led until approaching 6th, stayed handy, ridden 4 out, disputing close 2nd when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 4l behind All For Free (11-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
