led in start, led and given clear lead, went right 2nd, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, chased leader until 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, edged left flat
held up in 4th place, disputing 4rd before 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
disputed 2nd until definite 2nd 5th, led approaching 3 out, joined between last two, headed last, not pace of winnner flat
held up in last pair, headway into 3rd after 6th, pushed along and outpaced into 4th 2 out
disputed 2nd until 5th, lost place and in last pair next, struggling in rear 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, smooth headway before 2 out, 2nd on bit 2 out, led last, quickened clear flat, easily
Lamps has been competing in claimers and sellers recently and may find this tough under top weight. The four-year-olds Vandross and Cadoudoff still have their fair share of weight while it's more than two years since Makethe Mostofnow last ran over hurdles and he may be having a confidence-booster having failed to complete in two of his last three over fences. Westaway was pulled up on his reappearance but this represents a drop in grade and he could go close if a hood encourages him to put his best foot forward. LIGHTENTERTAINMENT is two from two around here and on the upgrade. He was just denied a hat-trick at Ascot last time and, despite another 6lb rise, can get back to winning ways.
Lamps 11-4fav (11-10) Led in start, chased leaders, led before 9th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well and in command between last two, won at Southwell 3m clm hdl (5) gs beating Gud Day (10-13) by 12l, 6 ran.
Vandross (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Led, blundered 4 out, headed 3 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, last of 4, 9l behind Flute Bowl (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Cadoudoff (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Prominent on inside, not fluent 5th or 3 out, soon ridden, lost place before 2 out, 8th of 11, 29l behind Volnay De Thaix (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft.
Westaway (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Tracked winner until before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Brother Brian (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs, 8 ran.
Makethe Mostofnow (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Towards rear, fell 2nd, in a race won by What A Warrior (11-7) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Lightentertainment (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, slight advantage last, hard ridden and kept on run in, headed post, 2nd of 14, ns behind Tara Road (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
