in rear, pushed along after 4 out, never in contention
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, stayed on well but never got on terms
made most, jumped well, pressed before 3 out, joined briefly 3 out, went on again before 2 out, soon asserted and ridden out run-in, stayed on well, always doing enough
chased leaders, pressed leader before 3 out, disputed lead briefly 3 out, soon headed and left behind by winner, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, gradually lost place before 9th, beaten 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, minor headway 4 out, outpaced by front group 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, nearest finish
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but not pace to challenge
in rear, pushed along after 8th, mistake 4 out, never involved
Amoola Gold has run well in a couple of starts at Ascot this season but seems best at that track and he was well beaten in the Grand Annual here in March when 6lb lower. EDITEUR DU GITE unseated his rider at the last in the first of those Ascot races but has since made amends here, holding off Stolen Silver with Bun Doran third. Gary Moore’s seven-year-old takes no prisoners and will be helped with a 7lb rise by Niall Houlihan’s 5lb claim. Frero Banbou looked to be coming to hand at Newbury and can’t be ignored while Cheddleton ran well at Carlisle on unfavourable terms, though looks high enough in the weights at present.
Amoola Gold (GER) 17-2 (11-3) Chased leader, pushed along before 2 out, headway before last, kept on well run in, just denied, 2nd of 7, shd behind Before Midnight (10-11) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Cheddleton 11-1 (11-9) Prominent and led, joined and ridden after 2 out, every chance at final fence, outpaced and kept on close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind War Lord (11-2) at Carlisle 2m (2) gs in Nov.
Editeur Du Gite (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Made all, went clear 4th, not fluent 7th, reduced advantage before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden after last, hung right and idled flat, rallied well final 50yds, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Stolen Silver (11-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Moonlighter 10-1 (10-4) Jumped left, led until 4th, lost place 6th, weakened next, pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Torpillo (FR) 40-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until before 5th, lost place before 2 out, weakened, 10th of 20, 25 1/4l behind Imperial Aura (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Bun Doran (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Midfield, not fluent 8th, good headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Editeur Du Gite (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Frero Banbou (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden under 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Il Ridoto (10-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Notre Pari (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, joined leader at 2 out, ridden and every chance after final fence, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Emir Sacree (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
