always handy, went 2nd 3 out, led before next, soon edged right, went slightly left and bumped rival last, hung left and headed flat, stayed on, just held
always prominent, led when not fluent 5th, headed and not fluent 7th, soon led again, not fluent 3 out, jockey having problems with reins on bend when headed before 2 out, went right and bumped rival last, carried left and led flat, held on
jumped right, chased leaders until 8th, soon weakened
held up, behind before 8th
led until before 5th, led 7th, soon headed, ridden and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, headway after 7th, weakened before next
mid-division, mistake 5th, struggling next, not fluent 7th, soon well behind and pulled up
Despite his starting price, WALK ON AL turned in a very creditable performance in a Grade 2 at Doncaster in January. He only weakened approaching the last and finished ahead of three useful previous winners. He is fancied to give 6lb to Algernon Pazham, who escapes a penalty for his Leicester victory as it came in a race confined to conditional jockeys. By The Boardwalk ran well at Ascot two runs ago but was not as impressive there last time. Island Cruise was placed twice at Ludlow last month but is likely to find at least one too good again.
Walk On Al (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, no impression on leading pair, 4th of 7, 13l behind Urban Hymn (11-10) at Doncaster 3m nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Jan.
Algernon Pazham (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) In rear and in touch, pushed a long in 3rd before 2 out, soon left 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Royal Player (11-11) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
By The Boardwalk (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Last pair, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, 49l behind Champagne West (11-12) at Ascot 2m 6f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) hvy in Jan.
Carn Rock 100-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 28l behind Moss On The Mill (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Island Cruise (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 2nd until after 5th, led 6th, headed last, no impression flat, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Sybarite (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Mr Lennygreengrass (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Las trio, never involved, 10th of 14, 25l behind Five In A Row (11-2) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Feb.
Spike Mac (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Close up in rear when hit and fell 3rd, in a race won by Destroyer Deployed (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chase (4) hvy in Feb, 5 ran.
