switched right to race on stands rail and well on terms with leaders, went 2nd 3f out, hung left from over 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd entering final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, moderate headway final furlong
pressed leader, led 4f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to 2nd entering final furlong, no impression
led 3f, chased winner until 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
reared and slowly away, pushed along halfway, always behind
soon outpaced and pushed along towards rear, moderate headway final furlong
GEORGE BENJAMIN was able to get his head back in front dropped into claiming company at Catterick last time. He may well go in again here now he's rediscovered winning ways. Flynn's Boy has the past form to figure but has been below par in both starts this term while Spinning Ridge recorded his only victory on Turf over this C&D last season but is 14lb higher in the weights today. Sir Bruno is another who could figure if he puts his mind to it and he posted a slightly better effort recently.
Great Charm (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and outpaced halfway, last of 10, 14l behind Grissom (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun '11.
Aqua Ardens (GER) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 8, 28l behind Seek The Fair Land (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
George Benjamin 9-2 (9-12) Mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Catterick 7f clm stks (6) gd in Apr beating No Poppy (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Sir Bruno (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Jungle Bay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Spinning Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Scottish Glen (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Regency Art (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, always behind, last of 16, 31l behind My Own Way Home (9-1) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Fleetwoodsands (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 8l behind Amazing Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Arctic Mirage 12-1 (9-7) Behind, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 14, 6l behind Lady Mango (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Flynn's Boy 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 8l behind Ongoodform (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Local Singer (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders 4f, last of 12, 12l behind Moretta Blanche (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
