chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out and went 2nd, ridden and gradually weakened approaching last
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, well held 2 out
led, pushed along and headed home turn, soon weakened tamely
rear mid-division, headway after 3 out, pushed along and led before 2 out, ridden run-in and stayed on well
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led home turn, pushed along and headed before 2 out, stayed on one pace
in rear, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
handy, not fluent 4 out and lost position, pushed along next, kept on but not pace to challenge
towards rear, steady headway on outer home turn, ridden 2 out and stayed on to chase winner run-in, no telling impression
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders on outer, dropped away tamely before 2 out
Samtara has had wind surgery since pulling up at Worcester in may but regular pilot Harry Atkins takes off 10lb again. Swaffham Bulbeck is back at a more realistic level after being pulled up in the Greatwood at Cheltenham but AMELIA’S DANCE is back on her favourite track having run well in both starts this campaign. David Pipe’s pair, Bashful Boy and recent winner American Sniper, also go on the shortlist while Individualiste should be approaching peak fitness and won here in March. Kempton fourth Samuel Spade is also worth a second look but Inferno Sacree has had a break.
Swaffham Bulbeck (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened tailed off 3 out, pulled up after next, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
American Sniper (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, led home turn, driven and stayed on well run-in, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating White Rhino (11-5) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Bashful Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd out wide art 6th, ridden and chased winner before 2 out, ridden and well held when lost 2nd between last two, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Will Carver (12-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Inferno Sacree (FR) 7-1 (10-6) Led after 1st, hit 4th, not fluent 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 10th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Fiveonefive (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Samuel Spade (GER) 16-1 (11-8) Held up in rear on outside, not fluent 1st or 2nd, hit 3rd, slow 4th, headway 2 out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 9l behind Brookie (12-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Amelia's Dance (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 4th, soon headed, led 5th, headed before last, held flat, stayed on and closed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Brookie (12-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Santana Plessis (FR) 80-1 (12-0) Took keen hold, chasing leaders on outside after 1st, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Sound And Fury (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Individualiste (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Prominent on inside, pushed along 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Operation Manna (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Just Loose Change 10-1 (11-11) Led, ridden 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 26l behind Benign Dictator (12-2) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Samtara 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, raced keenly, pushed along before 6th, weakening when hampered after next, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Iorens (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, well in touch 4 out, 2nd 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Lets Go To Vegas (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
