held up in touch, went 3rd when mistake and rider lost iron 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up in last, took keen hold, always behind
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4 out, never on terms, well beaten after 2 out
made all, not fluent 1st or 5th (water), went clear and edged left before last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, headway next, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, pushed along after 8th, well beaten from 2 out
tracked leaders until before 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 2 out until before last, no extra
tracked winner until after 3 out, weakened before last
Rime Avec Gentil is only 3lb higher than when scoring at Ffos Las in May but hasn't raced since. Edlomond is another returning from a break and Gud Day may also need this but Giant O Murchu won at Fontwell nine days ago and Lawney Hill's stable is going well at present. A P McCoy is the quirky AMUSE ME's regular pilot and the grey can recapture the winning thread almost one year to the day since he was last in the winner's enclosure off today's mark at Sedgefield. Another Flutter pulled too hard over a longer trip at Worcester last time and finished tailed off but he's better than that.
Gud Day (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Always in rear, last of 11, 36l behind Hi Tide (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jun.
Rime Avec Gentil (FR) 11-4 (11-6) Held up 3rd and last, effort 3 out, outpaced when switched outside approaching next, upsides last, soon led, ridden and kept on flat, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Trooper Clarence (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Giant O Murchu (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Settled in rear but in touch, headway approaching 8th, soon chasing leaders, every chance from 3 out, led after last, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug beating Fitandproperjob (10-1) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Another Flutter (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In touch, mistake and closed 3rd, mistake and lost place 9th, well beaten before 4 out, last of 10, well behind Drumlang (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Aug.
Gracchus (USA) 5-2fav (10-5) Held up in touch, mistake 2 out, hit last, no extra run-in, 4th of 5, 5l behind Falcarragh (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Aug.
Amuse Me 6-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in 5th, pushed along after 7th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, 38l behind Bullet Street (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Aug.
Edlomond (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) In touch, headway before 5th, led before 2 out, headed before last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 11l behind While You Wait (11-6) at Towcester 2m clm hdl (5) gd in May.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear on outside, pushed along 4th, well beaten after next, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind My Nosy Rosy (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Aug.
Rebel High (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased winner who was clear until 8th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, one pace, left 2nd again soon after last, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Capisci (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
