chased leaders, mistake and stumbled 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
towards rear, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th, struggling 4 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out
gave trouble before start, led, clear 2nd until 5th, headed before 2 out, held by winner, stayed on
held up and behind, not fluent 6th, headway after 3 out, not fluent and weakened next
chased leader until 3 out, weakened last
pulled hard, mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 8th, weakened before 2 out
not always fluent in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened next
rear of mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened
MUSTANG ALPHA will relish this big step up in distance having placed twice over shorter trips and Max Kendrick’s claim is a plus on his handicap debut. Neville's Cross is another likely to enjoy a more searching test of stamina after his third over 2m1f at Carlisle in February. Innerpickle should be thereabouts again but Holme Abbey could have done without a 4lb rise for finishing second at Cartmel. Little Jack doesn’t look an easy ride.
Mustang Alpha (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, closed when not much room just before not fluent 3 out and pitched on landing, outpaced after and no impression, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Black Kraken (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) sft in Aug.
Neville's Cross (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Led until after 1st, prominent, jumped left 2nd, ridden and no impression on winner before last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Goobinator (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
The Detainee 5-2fav (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, struggling final 3f, 8th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Tribal Commander (9-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Tarrona 25-1 (11-11) Behind when brought down 8th, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Little Jack 12-1 (11-8) Reluctant to race, started behind but soon handy, lost place from 4th, well beaten after 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Hello Fellas (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway from 3 out, disputing 2nd last, not much room on landing, no extra flat, 4th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Present Chief (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Innerpickle 9-2 (11-4) Chased leader until 2nd, prominent, ridden after 3 out, hit last, went 2nd and kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Freddy Fanatapan (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mackie Dee (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (h) hdwy 10; 4th & wkng when blun last, 4th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Burn Baby Byrne (11-7) at Dingley 3m gd in Jun.
Holme Abbey 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, not fluent 2 out, led before not fluent last, headed final bend, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind The Black Squirrel (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Richardson 250-1 (10-12) Towards rear, tailed off 4 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Mind Your Back (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before 3 out until last, beaten 3rd and not looking keen flat, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Simply Lucky (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Costly Diamond (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Waited with towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 9th of 16, 25l behind Bua Boy (11-13) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
