held up, not fluent 1st, ridden and outpaced 4 out, went 2nd last, kept on same pace flat, lost 2nd final 100 yards
chased leader, took it up travelling well 4 out, went clear last, eased down flat, never in any danger
led, ridden and headed 4 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
chased leader, pushed along and weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up, pushed along from 5 out in rear, headway under pressure 3 out, kept on well from last to go 2nd
AMOUR DE NUIT (NAP) was a fair third over hurdles on his reappearance at Chepstow in a race that’s worked out well. He was then placed behind a smart sort at Newbury reverting to fences, with Gaelik Coast well beaten, and it will be disappointing if he can’t take this less-competitive affair dropped 2lb since. Nietzsche is another starting to look well treated and Joke Dancer won off a 6lb lower mark at Wetherby last season but Gold Des Bois has developed a case of seconditis.
Gaelik Coast (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, pecked 5th, well beaten from 5 out, 8th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Fanion D'estruval (11-12) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Not always fluent, chasing leaders on outside 2nd, hit 11th, mistake 3 out, no impression in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Fanion D'estruval (11-12) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Gold Des Bois (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Not always fluent, led until 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Some Reign (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Joke Dancer 10-1 (11-4) Front mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, well held when bad mistake last, kept on, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Papa Tango Charly (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Nietzsche 8-1 (11-12) Slow jump 1st in mid-division, went 3rd 4 out, jumped high 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after last, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Quoi De Neuf (11-5) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
