led, lost position 4 out, driven and effort before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before last
chased leader, pushed along to lead 4 out, driven and effort 3 out, not fluent last, drifted left but kept on well flat, readily
midfield, pushed along and reminders after 7th, faded 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, pushed along to track leader before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, made no impression after last
held up, hard ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up, pushed along just after halfway, ridden and effort 3 out, kept on at same pace before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd when ridden before 2 out, almost joined leader last, switched right flat and kept on but no match for winner
took a keen hold, prominent, lost position when ridden before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on at one pace after last
held up, ridden and effort before 3 out, made no impression from 2 out
held up, mistake 1st, not fluent 4 out, driven along before 3 out, weakened 2 out
Beautiful Ben should go well again despite a 5lb rise for a recent success at Southwell but LUCKY ROBIN makes most appeal. Brian Ellison’s charge won last year’s renewal and a repeat looks on the cards having gone close off today’s mark at Market Rasen last month. Mint Gold placed at Uttoxeter on his reappearance and may well improve having his second start after wind surgery while stablemate Vino's Choice has ran well here the last twice now. Cool Valley placed at Kelso a week ago but has had 24 attempts over fences without success.
Lucky Robin (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, driven and stayed on run in, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Little Stevie (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mint Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Led 1st until 2nd, chased leaders, lost ground 6th, effort to chase leading pair 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Havana Hermano (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Sporting Press (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd approaching 4 out until after 4 out, 3rd and outpaced before 3 out, lost remote 3rd close home, 4th of 5, dist behind Arthur's Sixpence (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Virtually made all, not fluent 6th, pushed along 2 out, driven and asserted well after final fence, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Wisecracker (11-0) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Las Tunas (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Held up on inside, headway and in touch 5 out, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, one pace and no impression before last, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Niven (12-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Our Lucas (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, blundered 11th, headway after 4 out, no impression 2 out, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Write It Down (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Vino's Choice (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, headway before 2 out, never near to challenge, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Calliope (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Chain Of Beacons 15-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression on winner, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind The Road Home (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Cool Valley (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place before 6th, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kiruna Peak (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Kennedys Field 12-1 (10-4) Led until 6th, chased leader, hit 8th, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened quickly soon after, blundered 2 out, 5th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Tricky Customer (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, headed before next, weakened, 9th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Write It Down (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
