took keen hold, jumped right and not fluent, led until 7th, hampered and lost place approaching 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and hung left approaching 2 out, headed towards finish
took keen hold in touch, not fluent 3 out, switched right before 2 out, still close 3rd last, not quicken
took keen hold, tracked leaders, carried right and bumped 8th, lost place next, rallied 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, pushed along before 6th, not fluent 8th, headway next, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 8th, soon went 2nd, edged left approaching 2 out, edged left and challenging when rider had whip knocked out of her hand flat, soon led, stayed on
held up, took keen hold, soon in touch, carried right and bumped 8th, losing place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
A few quirky types make this an interesting betting medium and while the handicapper has done him no favours, YOUNG ALBERT can account for Shropshirelass and Yonder. Charlie Longsdon has elected to book Paddy Brennan aboard the topweight and that could be telling. Proven on trip and ground, he makes appeal in a race where it is limited. Shropshirelass dotted up last time out and has been given an 11lb rise into the bargain. The ground will not be an issue as she has won on good-to-firm albeit many moons ago. Yonder does not do things particularly quickly though should find this halfway house trip to his liking. Waarid was the subject of market support last time out and the cheekpieces replace the blinkers worn on that occasion. Cave Of The Giant has ability though equally seems to posess plenty of ideas as how not to win races. Young Albert is the classiest individual in the race and if he consents to use it, could make a mockery of his forecast odds.
Young Albert (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Led, hit 5th, headed approaching 9th, led again 12th, blundered 3 out, soon headed and quickly weakened, 5th of 8, 17l behind No Panic (11-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Mar.
Ray Diamond 20-1 (11-4) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed between last 2, no chance with winner when lost 2nd and weakened approaching last, 4th of 12, 11l behind Ciceron (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Another Storm 9-4fav (10-10) Held up in rear, headway before 7th, chased winner after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Pokanoket (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Mar.
Tuscany Star (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Behind, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Scots Dragoon (11-12) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Waarid 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner 2 out, soon no impression, 2nd of 14, 20l behind Days Of Pleasure (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Shropshirelass 5-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th on inner, led approaching and hit 2 out, clear approaching last, won at Stratford 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar beating Mad Professor (9-7) by 3l, 12 ran.
Monash Lad (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Held up, closed on leading pair after 4th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on, closing at finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Indian Star (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hdl (5) gd in Jun '08.
Cave of The Giant (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Master Eddy (11-2) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 17 ran.
Yonder 5-2 (10-10) Raced in 4th, awkward 2nd, niggled along 7th, hit 3 out, went 3rd soon after, no impression when lost 3rd 2 out, 4th of 12, 24l behind Lady Jinks (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
