Handicap Hurdle series, a Grade III race run over two and a half miles at Sandown Park Racecourse on 10 March. Carrying 149 pounds and starting the 6/1 second favourite, he took the lead two hurdles from the finish and won by four lengths from Double Eagle. On his final appearance of the season, Albertas Run was moved up in distance and matched against more experienced horses in the John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle (now a Grade III race) over three miles at Aintree Racecourse. The gelding took the lead between the last two hurdles and held on to win by half a length from Lyes Green. 2007/2008 National Hunt season Albertas Run began competing in steeplechases in the autumn of 2007, beginning with a nine length win when 2/5 favourite for a Novices' event at Towcester Racecourse in October. Later in the month he proved no match for Tidal Bay over two and a half miles at Aintree, being beaten twenty-two lengths into second place. He was moved up to three miles at Cheltenham in November and won "comfortably" from the Irish-trained Sizing Australia. On 16 February, Albertas Run was moved up in class to contest the Grade II Reynoldstown Novices' Chase over three miles at Ascot Racecourse and started third favourite at odds of 9/2 behind Air Force One and Joe Lively. Ridden by Ruby Walsh, he was restrained in last place before moving through the field to take the lead at the last fence and hon by one and three quarter lengths from Air Force One. At the Cheltenham Festival on 13 March, Albertas Run, ridden by A. P. McCoy started 4/1 favourite for the Grade I Royal and SunAlliance Chase. He was held up by McCoy in the early stages before moving to track the leaders four fences from the finish. He took the lead approaching the final fence and drew clear of the field in the closing stages to win "comfortably" by four and a half lengths from Roll Along. At Aintree a month later, Albertas Run was matched against the French import Big Buck's in the Mildmay Novices' Chase. He started the 6/4 favourite but was beaten eleven and three quarter lengths into third place by Big Buck's and Battlecry. 2008/2009 National Hunt season Albertas run failed to win in six races in the 2008/2009 National Hunt season but produced several good efforts