held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and well held run-in
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 3rd from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear and keen, headway on outer before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in
held up mid-division, ridden before last, soon weakened
made all, jumped right, ridden before last last, kept on well
held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out
in rear, headway 3 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
Ben Pauling doesn’t have many runners at this time of year so OGBOURNE DOWNS’ presence here is probably significant. He’s had a couple of runs on the Flat since joining the yard and can put his natural speed to good use if there is no more rain. Those with hurdling experience are modest but Bise D'estruval could figure with a clear round and Amanto has shown ability in the past. Jackblack has only finished out of the frame once over timber so looks the pick of the remainder.
Amanto (GER) 5-1 (9-7) Close up in 4th, ridden to chase easy winner over 1f out, kept on, no threat, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Pumblechook (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Diamond Joel 14-1 (9-9) Led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not much room and no extra, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Be Perfect (9-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Jackblack 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, ridden 3 out, headway before next, stayed on same pace into 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Mister Universum (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Lion Of Lackabane (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (cp) led 2-3 & 5-7; led 9-10; wknd 13; t.o & pu 2 out, at Cottenham 3m mdn gd in Feb.
Ogbourne Downs 14-1 (8-11) Restless in stalls, and slowly away, held up last, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and no extra in 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Celebration Day (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Amadoue (FR) Smadoun gelding out of Aimessa Du Berlais.
Enmeshing 80-1 (10-10) Held up behind, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in May.
Jacobite Rising (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leader, led briefly 2nd, chased leader, jumped right 4th, jumped right again and led 4 out, headed before next, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Psychedelic Rock (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
The Greedy Boy 150-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Ahead of The Curve (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Bise D'estruval (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division when fell 4 out, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Sahalin 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hampered, went left and unseated rider 1st, at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
