chased leaders, ridden, outpaced 2 out, soon beaten
behind, not fluent 4th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
behind, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
chased leaders on outside, lost place 4 out, soon tailed off
chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened
led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, one pace
in touch, ridden 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind
mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on to chase leaders from next, no impression
held up, headway 3 out, kept on same pace from next
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up, headway on inside 4 out, ridden to lead between last 2, stayed on well
tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed between last 2, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat
raced keenly in mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, effort 3 out, soon ridden, weakened
A competitive finale which should go to Amalfi Storm, with Colway Ritz and Kyle of Lochalsh the dangers. The selection looked the likely winner at Sedgefield last time when she finished fourth behind Leadaway. She did not get home that day so this drop in trip will suit and she looks the one to be with. Colway Ritz has been a fantastic servant to connections and he showed that he retains plenty of ability when he finished a good third behind Only Words at Wetherby last time. He could go well again tonight, as could Kyle of Lochalsh who had a pipe opener at Wolverhampton last month which should put him spot-on for this. Diamond Jack will love this ground and is another with claims, but Amalfi Storm has plenty in his favour and gets the vote.
Bella Liana (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Always behind, ridden and weakened before 6 out, behind when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Desperado Queen (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Mar, 11 ran.
Diamond Jack (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway 5th, led after 3f out, headed next, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 14, 15l behind Ball Games (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gs in Oct.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 15, 16l behind Suprendre Espere (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Colway Ritz 13-2 (10-9) In touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Only Words (10-3) at Wetherby 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Amalfi Storm 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed after next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Leadaway (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Kyle of Lochalsh 11-1 (11-4) Held up, towards rear, mistake 6th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Piraeus (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs in Nov, 20 ran.
Compton Dragon (USA) 66-1 (11-13) Always behind, 6th of 10, well behind Cash And New (11-6) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Monsieur (FR) 4-1fav (10-11) Held up, keen, headway approaching 8th, ridden 3 out, weakening when pecked 2 out, 4th of 15, 16l behind Tunes Of Glory (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
