close up, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left and ran on
chased leader until ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd, close home, no chance with winner
in touch, ridden and effort on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd close home
Benllech and Muktasb are the two to concentrate on here with preference for Michael Wigham's runner. Mine Behind is still an all-weather maiden but may prove best of the rest. Benllech got back to winning ways when landing a claimer for Sylvester Kirk and successfully made the step back into handicap company for Michael Wigham last time. A 4lb rise for that course and distance success from a well supported rival may not be enough to stop him and he can follow up. Muktasb has hit a rich seam of form but he has caught the handicapper's eye and is now racing from a 16lb higher mark than when landing the first of his three recent wins. That said, he did win with something in hand at Kempton last time and may not be done with yet. An interesting heat with Benllech the call.
Benllech 3-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, held up in touch, headway to lead 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Louphole (9-2) by a shd, 6 ran.
Quality Street 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, keeping on but hanging left, 6th of 10, 3l behind Samuel Charles (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Muktasb (USA) 7-2 (8-3) Held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Monashee Prince (8-9) by 2l, 9 ran.
Mine Behind 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 8l behind Samuel Charles (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Kempsey 33-1 (8-12) Steadied start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 10, 8l behind Unlimited (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
