took keen hold, prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, raced keenly, weakened over 3f out
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, behind final 6f, tailed off
in touch, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, bumped over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up, headway 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
mid-division, behind final 7f, tailed off
took keen hold, mid-division, headway halfway, hung right 5f out, weakened 4f out
mid-division, raced keenly, weakened over 4f out
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, weakened 3f out
always in rear, tailed off final 4f
always prominent, led 2f out, soon hung left, stayed on inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up in rear, headway on inside over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
There is little for backers to go on here with only two having raced previously, and, with Crow Spinney likely to struggle under her penalty, the vote goes to ALDERLEY ROVER who gets the verdict ahead of Quazy de Joie, who looks the pick of the newcomers. The selection only found Karabak three lengths too good on his debut at Market Rasen when last seen in April and Don McCain's gelding has every chance if able to reproduce the form shown there. Richard Phillips has had a quiet time of late so his runner Mr Mackay looks best watched and of more interest may be Henrietta Knight's newcomer King of Leon, who is related to several winners. Don McCain's Joe's A Boy, who is out of an unraced sister to Grand National winner Royal Athlete and Mick Easterby's Sharadiyn are other interesting newcomers. Jonjo O'Neill's Quazy de Joie is related to winners over fences in France and is another to consider but it is Alderley Rover that gets the vote.
Alderley Rover (IRE) 10-3 (10-8) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Karabak (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Beyond Moonbeams Morpeth gelding, brother to winning hurdler Beyondtherealm.
Crow Spinney 11-2 (10-4) Made all, swished tail when given reminder over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Stratford 2m nhf (5) sft in Sept beating Kielder Rise (10-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
False Identity Kayf Tara gelding out of Springtime Lady.
Joe's A Boy (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Replica.
King of Leon (FR) Kingsalsa gelding out of Dany Ohio.
Lambrini Classic Classic Cliche gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Light Entertainer Fantastic Light gelding out of Blue Duster.
Mr Mackay Fraam gelding out of Cheeky Monkey.
Quazy de Joie (FR) Fado gelding out of Gerboise II.
Sharadiyn Generous gelding, half-brother to 7f winner Sharadapour and flat and hurdles winner Sharadi.
Speedy Cat (FR) Sleeping Car gelding out of Katchassa.
Cherry Flora Alflora mare out of Triggered.
Skipper (IRE) Rudimentary mare, half-sister to Irish 2m4f/2m6f hurdles winner Galant Tour.
Waste Not Want Not Roi de Rome filly out of Glamour Game.
Avon Court Tomba mare out of Star of Jupiter.
