towards rear of main group but close up, smooth headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed on both sides but hung on
good early pace to take up prominent position, ridden 2f out, pressed winner throughout final furlong, just failed
good pace to dispute early lead, second 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly
led, came under pressure 2f out and headed over 1f out but responded and kept on well
went left start, midfield early but began to lose ground 3f out, faded tamely
niggled early to race just behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, never able to mount a serious challenge
slowly away and soon in rear, outpaced and became detached, never a factor
Rated 80, Amor de Mi Vida has obvious claims at this level but that was the case at Kempton last time when returning a beaten favourite behind a horse trained by Bob Cowell. The latter runs BARBAROMA today and he looks to have a good shout having been beaten less than a length over track and trip with both Driftwood and A Pint Of Bear behind. He can go one better given Tatsthewaytodoit is penalised for winning a handicap at Catterick.
Tatsthewaytodoit 5-1 (9-11) In rear, pushed along halfway, never nearer, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Virginia Plane (9-1) at Catterick 5f (5) sft in Oct.
A Pint Of Bear (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon under pressure and faded, 5th of 12, 4l behind Ancient Times (9-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Barbaroma (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division on far side rail, effort over 2f out, quickened to challenge, just failed, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ancient Times (9-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Loquacious Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 3l behind Rita The Cheetah (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Amor De Mi Vida (FR) 2-1fav (9-4) Led and keen, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened close home, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Razor Glass (8-11) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Amazali (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Held up, driven over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Asadjumeirah (9-5) at Bath 5f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Driftwood 14-1 (9-0) Early speed to take up prominent position, ridden 3f out, under pressure soon after, stayed on, 4th of 12, 3l behind Ancient Times (9-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
True Contendor Brazen Beau filly out of Lanai.
Bronte Girl (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 19 1/4l behind Winter Power (9-7) at Ripon 5f fll stks (5) gs in Sep.
