tracked leaders on inside, led going well after 3 out, mistake 2 out, clear before last, comfortably
prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, no impression on winner before last, stayed on same pace
shared lead until after 8th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, well beaten before 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division on outside, ridden after 8th, went modest 4th 2 out, no chance with leaders
shared lead until after 3 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, ridden 7th, lost place approaching 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 8th, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, well beaten from 3 out
Court In Session is probably having a prep race prior to a return to chasing. Dawn Commander may also be back over the larger obstacles sooner rather than later but BENBANE HEAD seems happier over timber and got back to winning ways at Ffos Las last month. He's 5lb higher here but appears to be at the top of his game and can make the most of the 1lb he receives from hat-trick-seeking novice Letsby Avenue. Staigue Fort came good at Newton Abbot last time and should be able to hold his own in this higher grade but Vinnie My Boy has lost his way and Topolski doesn't look one to trust nowadays.
Letsby Avenue 2-9fav (11-5) Disputed lead until led 4th, made rest, driven 3 lengths clear when mistake 2 out, stayed on approaching last, clear flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Rob Conti (10-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
Benbane Head (USA) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, effort 2 out, soon ridden, led narrowly last, held on under pressure flat, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Aug beating Mission Complete (11-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
Topolski (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon disputed lead, headed run-in, no extra anl lost 3rd place close home, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Andreo Bambaleo (10-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Court In Session (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led into start, held up, not fluent 7th, effort next, lost place before 10th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Paddy The Hare (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Jul.
Staigue Fort 5-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, jumped right 4th, not fluent next, headway 7th, challenged 2 out, driven to lead towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf beating Bathwick Man (11-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Vinnie My Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In touch on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Green Bank (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Dirty Bertie (FR) 2-1fav (11-8) Led narrowly after 1st, blundered 5th, driven and headed before 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 5th of 10, 36l behind Victor Hewgo (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul '12.
Marju King (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 16, 27l behind The Lemonpie (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug '12.
Ironical (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 4 out to track leaders, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind He's A Hawker (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Dawn Commander (GER) 9-1 (11-8) Led and keen, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 20l behind Andreo Bambaleo (10-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
