led, headed 11th, hit next, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leader, led 11th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed bend approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders until 9th, close up, ridden 11th, weakened 4 out
close up, in rear, ridden 11th, weakened 4 out
close up, tracked leaders 9th, went 2nd 12th, every chance when hit 2 out, ridden to lead bend approaching last, stayed on
That's The Deal has won three times here but weakened quickly and was pulled up last time at Southwell after a string of placed efforts. Benability doesn’t look one to trust while winning pointer Troufion, placed only once in 10 runs under Rules, is returning from a lengthy lay-off. ARCTIC BEN is now a teenager but he’s 22lb lower than when scoring at Wetherby a year ago and will probably take all the beating if fully wound-up for his first start since September.
Arctic Ben (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-13) Led until 4th, led again 7th until 4 out, chased winner, ridden and no impression after 3 out, lost 2nd between last two, weakened run-in, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Foundation Man (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Troufion (FR) 7-4 (12-0) Made all; unchall, won at Higham 3m gd in Feb beating Hill Of Gold (12-0) by 20l, 6 ran.
Benability (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) In touch, headway to track leaders 8th, hit 3 out, ridden to chase clear winner briefly approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, hit last, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Shotofwine (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
That's The Deal (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway after 10th, ridden and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Wish In A Well (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up, headway tracking leaders 12th, pushed along and weakened 17th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
