held up well in rear, headway under pressure after 6th, stayed one pace after 3 out, never able to challenge
lost ground start, soon in touch, weakened quickly after 6th, tailed off
held up in rear, struggling after 6th, tailed off
chased clear leader, led 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace after
chased leaders, until weakened before 3 out
tended to jump right, led and soon clear, driven and headed 3 out, soon weakened and blundered next
held up, smooth headway from 6th, tracked leaders on bit after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and drew clear easily
in touch until ridden and weakened after 5th, tailed off
held up in touch, mistake 2nd, headway to chase leader and mistake 3 out, tried to close before last, readily outpaced run-in
A poor race in which Amadeus should see off Alasil and Come Bye on the proviso that he does not bounce after a long absence. Michael Scudamore's horse had almost 1000 days off prior to his previous run round here but he was still good enough to dispatch equally modest opposition. The worry has to be the bounce factor although that said, the horse has such a modest rating that he really wouldn't have to be up to much to beat this bunch. Come Bye was beaten a head by the selection and still got put up 5lb for his troubles by the handicapper. Alasil appears to get no further than this trip and must be watched in the market in spite of giving lumps of weight away to the market protagonists. Hail The King has bits and pieces of form that entitle him to a passing glance while the Barney Curley trained Lillebror has yet to show anything over hurdles. Amadeus look set to call the tune in the third.
