chased leader, led approaching 10th, ridden approaching last, ran on
always towards rear
always behind, pulled up before 11th
held up, headway approaching 10th, ridden and every chance last, ran on
chased leaders, hit 10th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, no chance when jumped left last
led to approaching 10th, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Steppes of Gold gets the confident vote here with Amicelli and Cunning Pursuit rating the main dangers. The selection was a good tguird behind the highly regarded Standin' Obligation last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with the drop in trip also in his favour he is impossible to oppose. Amiceli rates the main danger on his latest second behind Yes Sir but he is best when given an easy lead and as he looks sure to be taken on by the selection he looks worth opposing. Cunning Pursuit is another that could go well on his latest second behind Bricoe Place but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the remainder Give Me Love is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but for the winner we return to Steppes of Gold who will be hard tio beat.
Amicelli (GER) 3-1 (11-1) Tracked winner throughout, mistake 13th, ridden next, weakened 4 out, 2nd of 7, 30l behind Yes Sir (11-8) at N Abbot 3m 2f nov chs (3) gs in Aug.
Finest of Men 17-2 (10-5) Towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Fleetfoot Mac (10-5) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jun, 11 ran.
Give Me Love (FR) 2-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 4, 7l behind My World (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov chs (3) sft in Apr.
Steppes of Gold (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, headway to chase winner 5 out, effort next, outpaced when hit 3 out, weakened and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Standin Obligation (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Cunning Pursuit 11-2 (10-12) Mistakes, chased winner until after 4th, ridden 9th, blundered next, went 2nd last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 16l behind Briscoe Place (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Heart Of West (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, left in lead 5th, soon clear until after 4 out, headed approaching next, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Salhood (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Aug.
Clockers Corner (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) won at Ballysteen 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Sister Phoebe (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
