chased leaders to 4th, soon behind and outpaced, lost touch 8th, pulled up after 11th
in touch on outer, went 2nd after 11th, ridden and one pace after 2 out, no impression with front pair approaching last
held up in touch, went 3rd at 12th, led approaching 2 out, 1 length clear last, ridden and kept on well flat
held up in touch, headway to track leaders when mistake 13th, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off
led, tended to jump right, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, lost place 12th, behind 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
mistake 1st, held up in touch in rear, mistake 12th, tracked leaders on inside 3 out, went 2nd after next, 1 length down last, ridden and one pace flat
prominent, lost place after 11th, soon pushed along, outpaced 3 out, weakened before last
Lie Forrit bids to win this for a second year running but is a massive 20lb higher in the weights. DANIMIX won one of these by 10 lengths at Chepstow two weeks ago when Benbens weakened on the turn for home. Peter Bowen's charge is enjoying himself at present and may be good enough to defy a 10lb rise. Any Currency is an interesting runner as he's much better treated than in cross-country races. He could go well if fully wound up but July's Perth winner Maggio will need to improve again to score here and Ely Brown had his problems last season. Mwaleshi may need this and Russian Regent may find the company too hot, though a Gordon Elliott runner did win this in 2013.
Lie Forrit (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway before 4 out, plugged on and never dangerous, 10th of 29, 36 1/4l behind Wayward Prince (10-1) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Maggio (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 4 out, driven after last, edged right under pressure run-in, held on, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Kilbree Kid (11-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Benbens (IRE) 9-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Danimix (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Danimix (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Held up mid-division, good headway 5 out, led 4 out, clear after 2 out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Court By Surprise (11-8) by 10l, 9 ran.
Mwaleshi 22-1 (11-6) Prominent, mistake 2nd, not fluent 12th, lost place 15th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Bear's Affair (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Ely Brown (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Chased leader, led after 2nd until 6th, chased leader, hit 7th (water), mistake and lost 2nd 13th, chased leaders, weakened quickly next, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 18th, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Russian Regent (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along in 4th into straight, one pace from before 2 out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Tulsa Jack (10-5) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Any Currency (IRE) (10-10) 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Kick On (10-10) at Le Lion D'angers 4m 4f lst (1) sft in May.
