led after 2nd, headed 4th, soon ridden, led again briefly next, chased winner after, jumped right last, stayed on
headway after 2nd, ridden and weakened after 4th, tailed off
led to after 2nd, led again 4th to 5th, soon led again, ridden 3 out, edged right flat, driven out
held up, headway approaching 3rd, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, no progress from 3 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
pulled hard in mid-division, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, ridden after 5th, one pace from 3 out
not fluent, held up, struggling from 4th, last when fell 5th
took keen hold, held up, brief effort approaching 3 out, soon no impression
Robinzal, Whistle Blowing and Kanpai are three against the field in a trappy opener and the vote is given to Robinzal. The selection was a good second on his debut behind Cherished Number, he is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Whistle Blowing rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Arctic Echo but he has already given the impression he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed.Kanpai is another that could go well on his latest third behind Grand Slam Hero. That form has since been franked but he has looked a weak finisher in the past and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Bentinck showed a modicum of ability last time out and is another that could improve but for the winner we return to the unexposed Robinzal.
Bentinck (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden halfway and headway, weakened 3f out, 4th of 11, 10l behind Mountain Approach (10-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
Kanpai (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Grand Slam Hero (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Karrnak 12-1 (10-1) Led, ridden 3 out, headed after next, weakened last, 4th of 11, 9l behind Benefit Fund (11-2) at Southwell 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Monkstown Road 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 6th, 12th of 15, well behind Cherished Number (11-6) at Southwell 2m 1f hdl (4) gd.
Robinzal 10-3jt-fav (10-7) Behind, headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Cherished Number (10-11) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Stock Exchange (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Pulled hard, led 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Song of Vala (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May, 11 ran.
Whistle Blowing (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, every chance 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, 4th of 12, 23l behind Arctic Echo (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Tanning 25-1 (9-0) Led until headed over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Whenwillitwin (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Jan (Flat).
