prominent, outpaced before 6th, pushed along after 2 out, weakened quickly after final flight
held up, closed on leaders before 5th, pushed along to go second after 2 out, every chance when upsides and bumped rival on landing after last, ridden and no extra when dropped to third inside final 50 yards
led early, headed just before 2nd, remained close up and raced keenly to next, untidy 2 out, outpaced and weakening when untidy last, weakened on run in
held up, closed on leaders before 5th, went with leader when tempo increased before 6th, chased leaders from 2 out, took fourth after final flight, kept on but not pace of front trio near finish
prominent, led just before 2nd, good jump 4th, ridden to make headway on outer after 2 out, soon struggling when outpaced before last, kept on for modest gains near finish
in touch with leaders early on inner rail, not fluent 4th, outpaced and dropped to rear when ridden after after 6th, untidy 2 out, soon detached and pulled up before last
keen when prominent early, led shortly after 1st, quickened tempo before 6th, slight mistake 6th but lost little momentum, pushed along after 2 out, hard pressed and bumped by rival on landing after last, hard ridden final 110 yards on flat, hard pressed near finish, all out, just did enough, game
held up in rear but in touch on first circuit, started to make gradual headway after 6th, chased leaders from 2 out, stayed on strongly when ridden after last, took second inside final 50 yards, all out at finish, just failed
midfield, keen when dropped toward rear before 3rd, went wide and dropped to last after 4th, pushed along 2 out, soon outpaced kept on for modest gains after final flight
Most of these have been running well enough to consider and Jamacho, who was gaining his fourth track victory when landing this a year ago from today's mark, has been racing in better company. Hurricane Ali finished a close third at Warwick before a very good second at Aintree but jumped poorly when elevated to Class 2 company at Cartmel. Finest View was in contention when falling at the last in that Warwick contest and has been given a break. Enthused has been going well in lower-grade handicaps but this can go to ALIOMAANA, a winner here in October and returning from a long break when leading for a long way in this class at Newton Abbot last month.
Oakley (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Led, pressed for lead after 3 out, headed after last (usual 2 out), ran on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Punctuation (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Hurricane Ali (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Rear mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 4th, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Fiveonefive (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Finest View 11-1 (11-11) Prominent, every chance when fell last (normal 2 out), at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Byzantine Empire 50-1 (10-2) Slowly away, took keen hold in rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Decoration (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Jamacho 14-1 (11-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 3rd, went 2nd after next, led before 6th, headed 7th, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Everyonesgame (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Still Standing (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Held up in 5th, ridden and headway on inside over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, well held after, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Age Of Sail (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Aliomaana 16-1 (10-12) Jumped left, led until 2 out, 3rd and held last, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Dancila (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Enthused (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-13) Midfield in touch, prominent before 4th, travelling okay usual 3 out, ridden and pressed leader before bypassing usual 2 out where led, 1 length ahead approaching last, kept on run-in, no extra and headed near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Clearance (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Painless Potter (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 5th, went 2nd after next, led before 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Gaius (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
