tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out and weakened
mid-division, ridden 4th, weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, led approaching 4 out, blundered and headed 3 out, ridden and weakened
mid-division, ridden 3rd, weakened quickly next, soon tailed off
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden 5th and headed, soon weakened
towards rear, effort 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened approaching last
in touch, mistake 5th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, driven 4th, weakened 3 out
towards rear, ridden from 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, not trouble winner
held up and well behind, good headway 3 out, led 2 out, soon quickened clear, impressive
mid-division, ridden 4th soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 4th, ridden and headway approaching 5th, one pace from 3 out
always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
Damarisco has been in good form of late and can win the final race on the card at the expense of Tizi Ouzo, Amadeus and Jayed to name but three. Damarisco was successful when trained in France two years ago, and has not had that many outings over timber since joining Philip Hobbs, just the eight in fact. He has been placed to score twice on better ground at Exeter this year, and then failed to give lumps of weight to Lady Lisa in a handicap here last time. The going was softer that day though and conditions today should ensure that he makes a bold bid to get the losses back. His conqueror last time is trained by Martin Pipe who now sends out Tizi Ouzo, an all-the-way winner at Taunton the time before last. The visor helped her cause then but it did not make much of a difference when she quickly capitulated at Wincanton next time. Amadeus returns to hurdles on a much better mark than over fences, but may need conditions softer than today's while Jayed needs to improve after scraping home in a seller at Fakenham. the fact that connections went to 7,200gns to retain him shows that they at least have faith in him, but we shall stick with Damarisco.
Blue Leader (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased winner throughout, pushed along approaching 5th, ridden after 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Forzacurity (10-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd.
Wun Chai (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Held up behind, blundered and unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Our Jolly Swagman (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f sll hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf, 8 ran.
Damarisco (FR) 7-2jt-fav (11-5) Led to approaching 2nd, led 3rd to approaching 4th, challenged 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 2nd of 12, 17l behind Lady Lisa (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Apr.
Tizi Ouzou (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Led until 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Hail The King (10-13) at Wincanton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Apr.
Jayed (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Pulled hard, headway to lead before 2nd, made rest, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Feb beating All On My Own (9-11) by 4l, 15 ran.
Mevagissey (BEL) 11-1 (10-12) Held up, pulled hard, saddle slipped and pulled up 3 out in race won by Party Games (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (E) gd in Jan, 15 ran.
El Hamra (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) With leader, close up when fell 4th fell 5 out in race won by Itsmyboy (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (F) hvy, 8 ran.
Amadeus (AUS) 11-2 (11-12) Held up, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, every chance last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 10l behind Gee Aker Malayo (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs in Apr.
