led early, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
held up, soon switched left after start, ridden 3f out, headway well over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed last strides
chased leaders, weakening when not much room over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway on outer well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear and pushed along, ridden and headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on to lead last strides
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
slowly into stride, push along in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
pulled hard, soon tracking leader, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Christian Bendix came to win his race last time out but faltered late on and his mark of 50 may just be a stumbling block and so we will side with Prettilini ahead of the consistent Wodhill Be. A good second last time out, Roy Brotherton's youngster has winning form over the course and distance and having won off 65 before, today's mark of 49 certainly looks within his compass. Very Well Red didn't show a lot last time out but should be watched in the betting ahead of his handicap debut. Fulvio put up an improved show last time out and warrants respect as a course and distance winner, whilst Chrisitan Bendix has place claims but may be a tad high in the weights. Wodhill Be was a bit disappointing last time out but has claims once again, whilst Attaca has claims if back on song. In an open contest we will side with Prettilini to land the spoils.
Christian Bendix 5-1co-fav (9-0) Led, hard pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Piddies Pride (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Fulvio (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Postmaster (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Danettie 13-2 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra near finish, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Postmaster (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Prince of Gold 3-1fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Doctor's Cave (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Prettilini 25-1 (8-8) Led 2f, chased leader after, ridden to lead again over 1f out, soon headed, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Soba Jones (8-6) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs.
Wodhill Be 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Doctor's Cave (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Feb.
Very Well Red 40-1 (9-7) Pulled hard in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Zaham (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol.
Attacca 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, hampered when outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 14, 12l behind Scotland The Brave (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sept.
