held up in rear, headway 7th, led before 2 out, edged right flat, driven clear towards finish
not fluent, held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 6th, beaten 2 out, no extra last
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, led 8th until 9th, led before 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 6th, bumped 9th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, ridden after 9th, no extra final 100 yards
held up in rear, struggling after 9th
mid-division, headway 9th, not much room and switched left after 4 out, no impression from 2 out
led until 8th, led next, headed before 4 out, no extra last
mid-division, headway after 9th, one pace flat
mid-division, not fluent and lost place 3rd, blundered badly 7th, well beaten when mistake 3 out, tailed off
prominent, mistake 2nd, jumped left next, weakened before 6th, pulled up before 9th
held up in rear, headway when bumped 9th, one pace when not fluent 3 out no impression last
Amuse Me was a prolific scorer in the earlier part of his career but finds things so much tougher now as a record of one win since late May of 2012 demonstrates. After continuing to descend the handicap, he now finds himself 2lb higher for an improved effort here last time when runner-up to Wak A Turtle. He could well be good enough in a modest contest but ADIOS ALONSO is in good nick at present, having followed up a Stratford success with a solid third behind Mr Mafia off a 9lb higher mark at Uttoxeter. That was a decent effort and he can return to winning ways here. Paddy Mulligan is very much a lesser light of the Ferguson team but he went close in an admittedly low-key affair last time and could get in the mix if backing up that improved effort.
Amuse Me 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, bumped 8th, went 2nd last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Wak A Turtle (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Paddy Mulligan (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on outside, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, led 3 out, driven after next, headed towards finish, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Mac's Grey (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Who Am I 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Be Bop Boru (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Forresters Folly 16-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, struggling after 9th, 7th of 9, dist behind Wak A Turtle (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Adios Alonso (IRE) 5-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, no chance with winner, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Mr Mafia (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Silver Story 33-1 (11-11) In rear, tailed off 12th, pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
My Nosy Rosy 20-1 (11-10) In rear, some headway after 9th, never on terms, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Wak A Turtle (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Alba King (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) In touch, struggling 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Lost In Newyork (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, headway 10th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on flat, no chance with winner, 4th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Mr Mafia (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
A Keen Sense (GER) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly 6th, outpaced 13th, jumped left and weakened 15th, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Just Talking (IRE) 80-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Solway Legend (10-10) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Stafford Charlie 16-1 (10-0) Well in rear, blundered 3rd, never remotely involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
