Soon raced in 2nd, on terms before 8th, soon led, joined 3 out, led again before straight, went on from before last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in, comfortably op 6/4
Soon raced in 3rd, 2nd from 9th, on terms 3 out, headed before straight, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on into 2nd again without troubling winner closing stages op 7/4 tchd 9/4
Led, clear early, joined before 8th, soon headed, under pressure in 4th 3 out, soon no impression until kept on without threatening into 3rd closing stages op 28/1
Soon raced in 4th, closer in 3rd 3 out where not fluent, pushed along and one pace straight until headway to chase winner run-in and no impression, dropped to 4th and no extra closing stages op 4/1 tchd 3/1
MERI DRIVE had to concede a huge 21lb to to Allertix last time out but she looks capable of reversing the form here and the yard took this race last year. They also run Pravalaguna who shouldn't be far away if she's ready to go after an absence. Alighting is an intriguing runner who should appreciate the step up in trip and may be capable of taking another step forward after a promising effort last time out.