chased leaders, took closer order 9th, under pressure 4 out, weakened next
tracked leader, driven to challenge 3 out, stayed on same pace after next
took keen hold, tracked leader, lost place 8th, slow 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up 4 out
made all, hard driven 2 out, ran on well
Nonrunner
MR MADEIT beat Master Workman in this 12 months ago and is fancied to record back-to-back victories, despite carrying 4lb more. Gerald Bailey’s charge came up against a couple of useful performers last time at Warwick and is getting weight from fellow course and distance winner Man Of Steel. Amigo has been in decent form between the flags recently but whether he’ll translate that form back over fences is questionable.
Man Of Steel (IRE) 11-8fav (12-6) Mid-division, ridden 10th, closed before 12th, pressing for 3rd 5 out, weakened before 2 out, left remote 4th last, 4th of 9, dist behind Triangular (11-12) at Newbury 2m 7f (6) gs in Mar.
Amigo (FR) 4-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) made all; forged clr flat, won at High Easter 3m gd in Mar beating Abbey Lane (12-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Laganbank (IRE) 3-1 (12-7) Trckd ldrs; ev ch 3 out; wknd nxt, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Master Workman (12-0) at Fakenham 3m gd in May.
Master Workman (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) (cp) led to 9; no imp 15, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Consigliere (12-7) at Fakenham 3m gd in Apr.
Mr Madeit (IRE) 10-3 (12-2) Led until 6th, not fluent 7th, outpaced from 10th, well beaten 3rd after 3 out, 3rd of 5, 15 3/4l behind Poole Master (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar.
