chased leaders, led 5th, driven after 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, still upsides last, no extra towards finish
mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 5th, went 2nd and ridden after 3 out until before next, one pace last
not fluent 1st, in touch in mid-division, headway after 5th, hit 3 out, going well when led narrowly 2 out, nudged ahead towards finish
took keen hold in rear, closed approaching 3 out, no impression before 2 out, hit last
not fluent 1st, always in rear, struggling after 4th
held up in rear, close enough 3 out, soon weakened
led until 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, ridden and lost place 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, went 3rd when not fluent last, one pace
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, ridden 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
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AMUSE ME will be all the rage following his easy win at Towcester as the handicapper seems certain to raise him by more than the 7lb penalty that he carries here. The gelding, who was highly tried in bumpers, has taken time to find his feet over hurdles but began his handicap career on a lowly mark as a result and is hard to get away from despite the differing nature of this track. Slam hasn't lived up to expectations over obstacles given the level of ability that he showed on the level but he didn't run too badly on his return from a summer break and could go well if building on that. Sonic Anthem has each-way claims whilst Babilu and Lean Burn must also enter calculations if allowed to line up having run well at Uttoxeter on Friday.
Carrig An Uisce (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, jumped big and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Amuse Me (10-11) at Towcester 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd, 13 ran.
Wicklewood 25-1 (11-7) In rear, pushed along after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 13, 31l behind Monkhair (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Amuse Me 5-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, led approaching 2 out where not fluent, easily, won at Towcester 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd beating Spider Boy (9-12) by 7l, 13 ran.
Bromhead (USA) 14-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 4 out and 2 out, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 29l behind Motarjm (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Desert Mirage (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Vinnie (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 in Sep, 14 ran.
Chadwell Spring (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Karasenir (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Madman (FR) 125-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon lost place, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Dark Ranger (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Mulaazem 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, reminders after 3rd, lost place approaching 6th, 8th of 12, 10l behind Rimini (11-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Chalice Welcome 11-2 (10-6) Led until 6th, led 3 out until headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 28l behind Lean Burn (9-9) at Stratford 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Three Boars 33-1 (10-11) With leader, led 6th, ridden after 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 6l behind The Wee Midget (11-6) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Sonic Anthem (USA) 9-2fav (10-6) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 11, 3l behind Cruchain (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Slam 7-2fav (10-8) Mid-division, steady headway on inside after 3 out, driven after 2 out, staed on to 3rd last, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Nothing Is Forever (10-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Babilu 17-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway to chase winner 6th, challenged 2 out, upsides and every chance when hit last, found no extra and held flat, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Prince Massini (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Aughcarra (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Prominent, took keen hold, lost place when jumped right 3rd, weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 29l behind Simone Martini (9-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Lean Burn (USA) 7-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, led approaching 2 out, went left last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd beating Henry Hook (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Simiola 50-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Mycenean Prince (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in Jul.
