tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on and held towards finish
led, headed 2 out, went 3rd from last, one pace
towards rear, blundered 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, saddle slipped and pulled up before 2nd
tracked leader and keen, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, led last, kept on well towards finish, driven out
held up mid-division, headway after 3 out weakened before last
held up behind, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up behind, weakened from 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 1st
After a slow start, the penny has dropped with Amour de Nuit over hurdles and he’s won two of his last three and been placed in a competitive handicap at Taunton. He’ll make a bold bid here, despite a double penalty, but there should be more to come from TALENT TO AMUSE. Emma Lavelle’s filly has only won a couple of minor contests so far but she’s suited by sharp tracks like this and is fancied to complete her hat-trick. Champagne City was a three-times winner on the Flat as a juvenile and rated in the 90s last year so is an interesting recruit for Tom George and he has more scope than Plumpton winner Adrrastos.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 1-8fav (11-6) Made all and always going well, came clear from 3 out, very easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gf in Apr beating Theatre Stage (11-0) by 14l, 6 ran.
Adrrastos (IRE) 15-8 (11-3) Mostly jumped well, made all, clear after 3 out, in no danger when dived at the last, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Bardd (11-3) by 5l, 6 ran.
Ballyantics (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Well off the pace in last pair, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Jameson (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Dare To Achieve 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened before last, pulled up, at Stratford 2m (4) gf in Jul.
Mister Universum (GER) 33-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, not fluent 1st, pushed along and outpaced in 5th after 3 out, eased when no chance run-in, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind River Wylde (11-6) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Talent To Amuse (IRE) 2-5fav (10-13) Held up tracking leaders on outsde, mistake 3rd, went left next, smooth headway after 3 out, led 2 out, edged right run-in, driven out, won at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Canoodle (10-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Champagne City 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders, losing place when slightly hampered inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 14th of 15, 13 1/4l behind You're Hired (8-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Enmeshing 40-1 (10-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway when left 4th 3 out, weakened into 5th between last 2, 5th of 12, 21l behind Resolution Bay (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Lake Placid 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, driven before 4 out, hit next, soon weakened, modest 3rd, 3rd of 4, dist behind Dolos (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Chica Rapida 6-1 (9-5) Held up, switched right after 1f, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 12 3/4l behind El Duque (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Nenergy's Quest 33-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, tracked leader until led after 2f, headed over 2f out and soon lost 2nd, outpaced and no chance with leading duo, last of 3, 25 1/4l behind Lubatic (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) gf in Apr.
