chased leaders, went right and bumped 2nd,challenging for 2nd when awkward 8th, lost 2nd and weakened next, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, ridden and no extra in 4th after 3 out, weakened into 5th before next
off the pace towards rear and never going, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
patiently ridden in rear, steady headway out wide 3 out, closer in 4th before next, driven between last two, left 3rd at the last, strong run to lead final strides
chased leader until 9th, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
jumped left, led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed before last, blundered and unseated rider last
chased leaders, losing place when bad mistake 6th, towards rear, left remote 4th at the last
chased leaders, hit 7th, disputing 2nd on inside before 2 out, left 2nd at the last, outpaced into 3rd final 110 yards
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 8th, went 2nd next, led before last, clear when idled badly and caught final strides
in rear, jumped slowly and reminder 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
Amoola Gold won this last year but is now 14lb higher having gone close subsequently. EDITEUR DU GITE ended last season with a double and beat Sully D'Oc Aa at Aintree in April. The latter boosted that form when later scoring at Punchestown and Gary Moore’s charge is taken to confirm running in this. Frero Banbou, Grey Diamond and Getaway Trump are others with a bit to find with the selection but One For Rosie could go well back in a handicap having won both starts over fences so far.
One For Rosie 4-7fav (11-3) Made all, jumped accurately throughout, extended lead before 2 out, tired after last and niggled along, held on, won at Carlisle 2m (3) sft in Mar beating Elvis Mail (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Sully D'Oc Aa (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, badly impeded 3 out, on terms approaching 2 out, soon led and asserted, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr beating Raya Time (10-2) by 2 1/4l, 19 ran.
Getaway Trump (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Raced out wide in close 3rd, disputing 2nd before 7th, hit 9th, outright 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened quickly, hit last, last of 5, 13 1/4l behind Hatcher (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Amoola Gold (GER) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and effort after 3 out, no impression on leaders and not fluent 2 out, 8th of 19, 17 1/2l behind Sky Pirate (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Mengli Khan (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 2nd, headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 21st of 25, 23 3/4l behind Belfast Banter (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Editeur Du Gite (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Made all, led, upped tempo before 4 out, not fluent 4 out, mistake last, all out run-in, just held on, won at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr beating Sully D'Oc Aa (10-13) by 1l, 18 ran.
Frero Banbou (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden to chase leader 2 out, no extra and held after the last, 4th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Editeur Du Gite (10-9) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Grey Diamond (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, ridden to chase leader after 3 out, weakened approaching the last, 5th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Editeur Du Gite (10-9) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Monsieur Lecoq (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened, 11th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Glory And Fortune (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Led, jumped right throughout, clear and going well when made bad mistake 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on run-in but no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Exelerator Express (11-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in May.
