tracked leaders until ridden and weakened over 5f out
held up towards rear, headway halfway, led over 3f out, clear 2f out, very easily
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, effort over 2f out, one pace under pressure
led, headed over 3f out, no chance with winner
in touch, pushed along and lost place halfway, weakened over 5f out
in touch, pushed along and lost place halfway, no impression
prominent, clipped heels and stumbled and unseated rider over 6f out
A bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these types of events the market will be all important but the principals look to be Amalfi Storm, Redditzio and One More Step and the vote is given to Amalfi Storm. The selection was beaten at odds on last time out by Rising Tempest. He is sure to strip fitter here and in a poor race he is taken to score. Reddditzio rates the main danger on his debut fourth behind Dont Push It;. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and should be noted in the market. One More Step is another worthy of respect as he is a flat bred gelding from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market./ Of the remainder Thorn of The Rose has shown a modicum of ability but has given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and for the winner we return to Amalfi Storm who is taken to put his experience to good use.
Bodfari Sauvage 14-1 (11-4) Prominent until weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Barrys Ark (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Nov.
Broadband 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, effort and headway on outer over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 15, well behind Balamory Dan (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gs in Sept.
Moonshine Gap Millkom gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
One More Step Parthian Springs gelding out of Brush Belle.
Amalfi Storm 4-5fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 6f out to over 2f out, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Rising Tempest (10-1) at Hexham 2m nhf (H) gf in Sept.
Redditzio 40-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, driven and outpaced halfway, stayed on final 3f, never dangerous, 4th of 13, 10l behind Don't Push It (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Sept.
Redeswire Ruby Silver Patriarch filly, half-sister to winning chaser Precious Island.
Thorn of The Rose (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Behind, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, 9th of 15, 46l behind Balamory Dan (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gs in Sept.
