led, clear after 1st until 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened last
took keen hold, held up in last pair, in touch when fell 3 out
chased clear leader, hit 5th, pushed along and lost 2nd after 3 out, chased leaders, rallied last, strong run flat, led last strides
took keen hold, held up in rear, struggling when mistake 6th, never a factor, tailled off
chased leading pair, pecked 2nd, 2nd after 3 out, ridden to lead and hung left before last, headed last strides
held up in close 4th, challenging in 3rd when not clear run before 2 out, soon switched right, went 2nd soon after last, kept on run-in, no extra and just held near finish
Amalfi Doug disappointed last time having gone close at Stratford on his earlier hurdling debut. Coroberee has yet to threaten over timber but better is expected from him while Gannicus has gone backwards since placed at Kempton in November. BASIL BERRY (NAP) has won 10 times on the Flat and makes his hurdling bow. Rated much higher on the level than fellow hurdling newcomer Ritasun, Chris Dwyer’s charge may prove good enough in this.
Amalfi Doug (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon rallied, weakened after next, 5th of 8, 32l behind Top Tug (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Basil Berry 8-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Welliesinthewater (8-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in May.
Gannicus 25-1 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leading trio, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 10l behind Impressive Day (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Great Expectations 33-1 (8-7) Behind, driven and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 8, 6l behind Captain Bob (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Coroberee (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, closed before 4th, 2nd approaching 2 out until before last, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Arthington (10-8) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in May.
Ritasun (FR) 5-2 (9-3) In rear, headway on outside home bend, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Threebagsue (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Dec.
Amble Inn 25-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon well held, 5th of 6, 19 1/4l behind Turn Turk (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
