chased leaders who went clear after 2nd, closed 4th, led after 3 out, ridden and edged left after last, headed flat, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway from 4th, ridden and switched right after last, soon went 2nd, stayed on, not pace of winner
mid-division, some headway 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders who went clear after 2nd, left 2nd next, closed 4th, quickened to lead flat, readily
mid-division, some headway 3 out, no impression, weakened next
led, jumped badly right 1st and 2nd, clear with one other when refused 3rd
held up in rear, bumped 1st, headway from 4th, one pace and beaten in 4th when not fluent last
in rear, not fluent and hampered 1st, well beaten 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, wandered into 1st, led briefly after next, clear with one other when left in lead 3rd, wandered and tried to stop next, wandered before jumping left 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, mistake last
jumped right, always behind
mid-division, behind 5th
Amanto has had plenty of chances and is rated 19lb lower on the Flat than BANDITRY. Ian Williams’ five-year-old showed promise in two runs over hurdles last season and has had an excellent campaign on the level, winning twice over 1m2f. He looks the type to make into a useful handicap hurdler. Counter Shy has a nice pedigree and was just beaten in a Market Rasen bumper in the spring, though may do better over a bit further. Rainy Day Dylan chased home a subsequent winner at Wincanton in March while Prendergast Hill has won twice on the Flat and should make a hurdler.
Amanto (GER) 2-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 2nd before 6th, driven to lead 2 out, not fluent and headed last, beaten flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Watcombe Heights (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Banditry (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Laraaib (9-4) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Billy Elliott 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, badly outpaced from 4 out, went remote 4th run-in, never dangerous, 4th of 9, dist behind Gustave Mahler (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in May.
Counter Shy (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 6f out, 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, strong challenge from over 1f out, upsides winner 50 yards out, just held, 3rd of 9, nk behind Who's My Jockey (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Free Bounty 6-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Kings Ryde (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Prendergast Hill (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, driven and edged right over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Curlew River (9-10) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Rainy Day Dylan (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Tracked winner, not fluent 4th, led 6th, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Coole Cody (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Trixster (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Our Trick.
Vado Forte (FR) 3-1fav (10-10) Edgy and keen, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 14, 31l behind Captain Mcgarry (11-3) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Ask The Diviner (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Kings Dolly (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gf in Jun.
Madame Ember 80-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway halfway, weakened from 4f out, last of 7, dist behind Beyond The Clouds (11-7) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Sep.
