held up in rear, closed on outside before 10th, ridden after 4 out, mistake and no extra 2 out
held up in rear, slow 5th, headway 4 out, driven 3 out, 3rd and no extra flat
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, tried to close 2 out, no impression, well held last, went 4th towards finish
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, held after 2 out, weakened flat
never going that well and behind, closed briefly after 9th, lost touch next
mid-division, outpaced after 12th, well beaten from 4 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 12th, shaken up 3 out, ridden before last, held and switched left flat, kept on
led until 8th, lost place after 12th, soon weakened
pressed leader, led 8th, driven and stayed on well flat
Fingerontheswitch is still capable on his day but has a lot to find with AS YOU LIKE on Market Rasen running being only 2lb better off. Jonjo O’Neill’s 10-year-old seems to thrive at this time of year and can go one better. Red Giant is struggling for form but Amalfi Doug was just denied a sixth course victory here last month, when Cuneo was well beaten, and should be prominent again. Elmono will be all the better for a reappearance at Kelso in May but Looksnowtlikebrian hasn’t run over fences since November. Ocean Cove can be hard work but is back on a winning mark so can’t be ignored.
Looksnowtlikebrian (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, led over 10f out, headed 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out to take 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind King Of Realms (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) pol in Feb.
Ocean Cove (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) In rear, slow 4th, hit 12th, ridden next, closed before 4 out, no impression 2 out, 5th of 8, 21l behind Empire De Maulde (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
As You Like (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Mid-division, closer 4 out, ridden and further headway 3 out, went 3rd and staying on 2 out, ran on strongly after the last, led final 110 yards and in control finish, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Furius De Ciergues (10-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Elmono (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Do Not Disturb (11-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Cuneo (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Never going well and slow jumps at times, left 3rd after 10th, lost touch 4 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Licklighter (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out and briefly outpaced, cajoled along and stayed on well again after 2 out, one pace after last, 4th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Forgot To Ask (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Amalfi Doug (FR) 11-4 (10-9) Made most until 2 out, led again last, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Licklighter (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Red Giant (IRE) 10-3fav (10-12) Prominent, led before 3rd, soon headed, reminder after 10th, weakened from 13th, behind after next, pulled up before 15th, at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Get Out The Gate (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Prominent, pushed before 4 out, ridden after 3 out and weakened, kept on, 10th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Landofsmiles (10-5) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
