prominent on outside, mistake 5th, soon lost place, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside 3 out, soon chased leaders under pressure, weakened after next
held up behind, headway on inside, 6th, chased leaders 3 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
tracked leaders, chased leading pair after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when lost 3rd next
mid-division outpaced 6th, behind from 3 out, tailed off
tracked winner, in touch when lost action and pulled up after 3 out, dismounted
chased leaders to 4th, behind from 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, outpaced 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division, tracked leaders before 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next, soon no chance with easy winner
made all, driven clear after 2 out, ran on approaching last, easily
Amuse Me returns to hurdling after disappointing over fences at Worcester and life will be no easier over these obstacles as the handicapper's attentions have seen him raised some 11lb since his Wetherby victory. DUKES ART was a useful handicapper on the Flat for James Toller, and though he hasn't sparkled as yet for David Pipe, he may get his turn on this occasion. Fast ground suits and the combination of a tongue strap and blinkers suggest that connections mean business. Robbie held every chance when crashing out over C&D last time out and Keith Reveley's eight-year-old is sure to be involved again. Canadian Diamond appears to have more than his fair share of quirks but there was to be no fluke about his win at Worcester. That was a fine first time out training performance from Seamus Durack and there could be more to come.
Amuse Me 10-3 (11-10) Tracked leaders, jumped left 2nd, not fluent and pushed along 11th, no extra 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 37l behind Miss Saffron (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gd in Jun.
Canadian Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led last, quickened clear, won at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun beating Smalib Monterg (11-12) by 6l, 12 ran.
Dukes Art 17-2 (11-8) Mid-division, closed after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 11, 30l behind Jolly Roger (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jun.
Robbie 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance when fell last, in a race won by Sky Calling (10-5) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 15 ran.
One Of Twins 100-1 (10-7) Led until just after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 14, 15l behind Eagle Rock (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Morning Farewell 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Tara Rose (10-7) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul '11.
Behtarini (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leader, in 3rd before 3 out, soon weakened, in 4th and held when blundered last, 5th of 10, 18l behind Southway Star (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jun.
Dubawi Dancer 16-1 (11-1) Behind, headway 3 out, soon ridden, staying on when hampered and unseated rider after last, in a race won by Sky Calling (10-5) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 15 ran.
Miss Exhibitionist 11-4 (10-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner after 2 out until last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Rollinrollinrollin (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in touch and keen, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 13, 49l behind Acapulco Bay (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May.
