tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous
very slowly away, always behind
slowly into stride, chased leaders, keen, joined leader, over 7f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard towards rear, never a factor
midfield, headway well over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
chased leaders, hung right from over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
midfield switched left and headway over 1f out, no impression
led 1f, remained prominent, driven to lead entering final furlong, kept on well under pressure
prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, weakened closing stages
Golly Miss Molly won over 2m here in December and may be best over longer distances than this nowadays but Maison Brillet scored over track and trip off today's mark at this time last year. Avenue Des Champs landed a double over today's distance on the Turf last year and the veteran Bennelong could make the frame. But ABERTILLERY finished a bit closer on only his second start since returning to action and gets a token vote to improve further over this longer trip in what looks a pretty poor handicap.
Golly Miss Molly 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind Megara (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Maison Brillet (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Midtech Star (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Irondale Express 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly 5th, ridden next, driven to chase leading pair briefly 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind It's Oscar (10-13) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Comedy House 12-1 (11-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside 5f out, never near leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Pao De Acuca (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Occult 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 7, 10l behind Matraash (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Bennelong 12-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 8 3/4l behind Weld Arab (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Voice From Above (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind English Summer (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Abertillery 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Skidby Mill (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Avenue Des Champs 8-1 (8-8) Soon led, headed over 10f out, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Al (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Prince Of Islay (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Fennann (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
