made all, driven after 2 out, ridden and edged right after last, kept on under pressure flat
tracked leaders, 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair after
tracked winner, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
mid-division, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
went right 1st, always behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure from last, went 4th towards finish, no chance with leaders
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure flat, not reach winner
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders next, one pace between last 2, never on terms, lost 4th towards finish
behind, struggling 3 out, never near leaders
Jackblack was receiving plenty of weight from the runner-up when taking a three-runner race here last month and the boot is on the other foot here. Amadoue is slowly improving while Legal Ok showed promise at Sandown in March and was too keen in a better race at Ascot next time. White Valiant and Lubatic have winning form in bumpers but the latter’s yard is also represented by dual flat winner THE DETAINEE and he could be the one to beat on ground that suits. Thisonetime was second three times in five starts last season but needs forgiving a shocking effort in the last of those in April.
Jackblack 2-1 (10-12) Made all, driven after 2 out, ridden and edged right after last, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gf in Aug beating Knight Commander (11-11) by 4l, 3 ran.
Amadoue (FR) 5-2 (10-13) Mid-division, closed after 2nd, mistake 5th, led 2 out, soon edged right, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Horseshoe Bay (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Legal Ok (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led, clear after 2nd, not fluent next, reduced lead 4 out, hit 2 out, soon headed, weakened before the last, 9th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Tales Of The Tweed (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Light Of Air (FR) 4-1 (9-13) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Pete So High (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Lubatic (FR) 7-4 (10-12) Held up in 3rd place, pushed along 4f out, headway into 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) gf in Apr beating Dark Invader (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
Rod Of Iron 33-1 (8-12) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Hermosa Vaquera (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
The Detainee 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, 3rd and held when left 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Becca Campbell (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Thisonetime (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Led, 10 lengths clear 2nd, mistake 3 out, headed next, weakened quickly, remote 4th, 4th of 5, dist behind Eaton Hill (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gd in Apr.
Udogo 33-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 6th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Fivehundredmiles (9-12) at Newbury 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
White Valiant (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, smooth headway tracking leaders over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Liz's Dream (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in Jun.
Onehelluvatouch 25-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, disputing 4th and held when blundered last, weakened run in, 5th of 8, 19l behind Balancing Time (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gf in Aug.
