jumped left, led to 3rd, outpaced when hit 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden and headway 3 out, led next, hung left under pressure flat, held on towards finish
tracked leaders, led 3 out to before next, soon weakened
raced keenly, held up, steady headway 3 out, every chance next, kept on when bumped flat, held towards finish
in touch, headway 3 out, effort and every chance next, soon outpaced
keen early, in touch, reminders 4th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, lost place 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened next
behind, not fluent and reminders 4th, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
in touch, headway 4 out, led briefly before 2 out, soon one pace
BENETWOOD is our idea of the winner with Marcel and Toshi others of note. The JP McManus owned individual has looked very much at home on this surface in the past and while it will not be an easy task to give weight all around, the champion jockey's booking is a big positive. Marcel has been reportedly aimed at this race for some time. He is quirky though has enough talent to exploit this helpful mark. Toshi will be fit from a recent spin on the flat. The ground produces few fears. Weather Front is unproven on this surface. Tranos is likely to be a big price but with Micky Hammond's stable on fire in the last few weeks, there will be worse each-way opportunities than this horse over the course of the meeting. Top Mark is in first time tongue tie. Benetwood can post his first victory of the season today.
Benetwood (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led, jumped left 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, under pressure and headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Simply Blue (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Top Mark 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, 6th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, 35l behind Serpentaria (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Mar.
Weather Front 18-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, edged right before 2 out, drifted left and weakened before last, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Markila (11-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Toshi (USA) 10-1 (10-8) Held up and keen, headway after 4 out, led after last, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Mar beating Los Nadis (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Marcel (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance last, ridden and one pace flat, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Annibale Caro (10-1) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Tranos (USA) 40-1 (11-9) Always behind, 12th of 13, 27l behind Annibale Caro (10-1) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Little Bob 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 10th of 13, 17l behind Annibale Caro (10-1) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Minnesota Leader (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along 6th, ridden in 12th approaching 4 out, no extra from before next, 14th of 16, well behind Fortune Seeker (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Jul.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 4-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar beating Latin Scholar (11-3) by 7l, 14 ran.
Solis (GER) 11-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 8l behind Annibale Caro (10-1) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
