keen, held up in last pair, headway into 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, closed approaching last, ridden and stayed on to lead nearing finish
chased clear leading pair, pushed along before 3 out, mistake 3 out, weakened soon after
took keen hold, restrained well in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 5th, weakened next
held up in 4th place, weakened rapidly before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
pressed leader, led 3rd, went left next, clear after 3 out until approaching last, headed and no extra nearing finish
held up in last trio, reminders after 4th, driven and struggling after 3 out, mistake last, never on terms
raced keenly, led until 3rd, chased leader, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and well held when blundered and lost 2nd next, no extra
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Tell The Tale is flattered by his form figures over hurdles as seconds at Plumpton and Wincanton came in very small fields and he was well beaten on both occasions. Honey Pound is on a losing run that stretches back to the summer of 2015 but he is starting to slip down the weights. The four-year-old Lambeau Field has hinted at ability, however, having been highly tried. BENBECULA has plummeted down the handicap having last won off a 13lb higher mark. He doesn’t mind fast ground and shouldn’t be far away having been quite lightly raced this season.
Honey Pound (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) In last pair, well behind leaders 2nd, closed after 5th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened next, last of 5, 26 3/4l behind Today Please (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Tell The Tale (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led, reminder after 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, eased run-in, last of 2, 20l behind Capitaine (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gd in Nov.
Miss Benefitz (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, jumped right 2nd, took keen hold and clear before next, headed after 3 out, weakened, 11th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Ujagar (10-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sweeping Rock (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out, last of 12, 36 1/4l behind Frivolous Prince (10-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lambeau Field (USA) 12-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Master Blueyes (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Irish Hawke (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Prominent, pushed along 5th, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Moscow Me (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, struggling 8th, soon beaten, tailed off, moderate 4th, 4th of 7, dist behind Back By Midnight (11-6) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Benbecula 25-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Political Quiz (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
