close up in 5th, pushed along over 4f out, led approaching final 3f, pushed clear final furlong, reminder close home, comfortably
chased leaders, pushed along 10f out, soon behind
led, ridden and headed approaching final 3f, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside to chase leaders over 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, soon every chance until held over 1f out, weakened to 3rd towards finish
ran in snatches, towards rear, reminders 10f out, headway soon after, pushed along over 6f out, soon lost place and towards rear, driven along over 3f out, stayed on again final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, plugged on final 2f
in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, never in contention
mid-division, lost place before halfway, soon struggling towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders, stayed on same pace final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden on inside 4f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with comfortable winner
chased leader, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened
It's a long time GO AMWELL tasted success on the level but John Jenkins' stayer has plenty in his favour here, not least a very lenient handicap mark. Good to soft going will also hold no fears for the eight-year-old, who was second in a very competitive handicap hurdle on similar ground at Newbury in February - he gets a tentative vote. Orbital Orchid was third over C&D in June and is only a pound higher today. He should be thereabouts again, while the three-year-old Mina's Boy has improved since being given a test of stamina, scoring at Beverley and Yarmouth in his last two starts. The handicapper is struggling to get to grips with Ed Dunlop's gelding and he makes more appeal than Nottingham runner-up Sea The Flames and the disappointing Band Of Thunder. Blazing Buck had several of these behind when landing a C&D victory last month and is the pick of the remainder.
Whenever 17-2 (9-10) Led until headed over 6f out, led again over 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Mykingdomforahorse (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep '09.
Dubai Miracle (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Ice Nelly (8-9) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Annelko 3-1 (9-7) Led ridden and headed 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 5, 6l behind Lucky Diva (8-4) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Dream Catcher (SWE) 16-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 9th of 12, 12l behind May Contain Nuts (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Orbital Orchid 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leading pair, lost place and dropped to rear halfway, ridden and struggling 4f out, rallied from inside final 2f, kept on to modest 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Lucky Diva (8-4) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Picot de Say 7-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 9l behind Blazing Buck (9-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul.
Go Amwell 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt keen in rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 16, 46l behind Petella (9-7) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Acapulco Bay 14-1 (7-9) Took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun '08 beating Double Spectre (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Court Princess 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, 8th of 11, 14l behind Red Current (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Sea The Flames (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not able to trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Sharp Relief (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Band Of Thunder 10-3fav (8-5) Tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 12f out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Apparel (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Uncle Keef (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, effort on outer over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, well behind Petella (9-7) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Blazing Buck 17-2 (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, led again over 1f out, hard ridden, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul beating Princesse Fleur (8-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Mina's Boy 6-4fav (8-12) Dwelt close up, ridden and slightley outpaced 3f out, headway 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, driven to lead towards finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gs beating Miss Whippy (9-1) by 1l, 7 ran.
