hampered 7th, always behind
led, ridden 4 out, headed after next, soon beaten
held up and pulled hard, hit 6th, effort approaching 4 out, weakened quickly
chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, no chance when mistake last
keen, mid-division, close 5th when mistake and unseated rider 7th
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next
in touch, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and every chance when left in lead 2 out, clear last, eased towards finish
held up, headway after 4 out, led after next, going well when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
Amadeus gets the vote here with Manoram and College City rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Papua last time out off this mark. This looks easier and under his optimum conditions he looks the one to be on. Manoram won well a couple of runs ago when having an uncontested lead. However he has since disappointed and as he is not likely to get an easy lead here he looks opposable. Collage City is another worthy of respect as he was a fair third behind Miska last time out. However he continues to be let down by his jumping when full pressure is applied and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Deep King is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he ran as if in the handicappers grip when second behind Bronzesmith last time. Of the remainder Artane Boys is from a shrewd yard which is in good form and he should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Amadeus who looks well weighted on his best form.
Harik 12-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden after 7th, headway 9th, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Calon Lan (9-8) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Deep King (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) With leader, not fluent 1st, led 9th, ridden, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Bronzesmith (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Jun.
Artane Boys 8-1 (11-1) Held up, not fluent 3rd, lost touch 7th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind One Cornetto (11-1) at N Abbot 2m nov chs (D) gf in Jun.
Snipe 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 8th, weakened 11th, 7th of 11, well behind Calon Lan (9-8) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Jun.
Knight's Emperor (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, always behind, 12th of 16, 38l behind Kims Pearl (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jun.
Amadeus (AUS) 2-1fav (9-7) In touch, led after 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Papua (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Jun.
College City (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Mid-division, hit 5th, chased leaders 4 out, 3rd and outpaced 2 out, ridden after last, kept on under pressure flat, no impression, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Mikasa (10-1) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gs in May.
Manoram (GER) 11-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 12, 25l behind Mick Murphy (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in May.
