in touch, mistake 2nd, behind from 6th
held up, headway after 6th, took closer order 4 out, led 2 out, driven out
held up, headway 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
prominent and keen, hit 4th, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out
led to 2nd, prominent, led again after 6th, headed 2 out, one pace last
held up, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out
keen, led 2nd, hit 3rd and 4th, headed and weakened after 6th
held up, headway 9th, 4th when mistake last, one pace flat
held up, headway 4 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, weakening when hit last
A large field goes to post for this novices handicap chase but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be be Amadeus, Bobsbest and Bernini and the confident vote goes to Amadeus. The selection won well at Chepstow last time out when defeating Dhaudeloup with plenty in hand and although he is rising in the weights he won in the style of an improver and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Bobsbest rates the main danger he was a fair second behind Ulusaba last time out, that form has since been franked and with the drop in trip sure to suit he will not be far away. Bernini is another worthy of respect he is from a top yard and this represents a big drop in class. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder Semi Precious was a fair third behind Hi Fi last time ands is another with place claims but he gave the impression he would be suited by further so the drop in trip is a worry. Sailing Through is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but he is prone to the odd blunder and for the winner we return to the fast improving Amadeus.
