close up in 4th, not fluent 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened, tailed off
made all, pushed out
raced wide, tracked leaders, hit 5 out, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked winner, mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, not fluent next, kept on same
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Benefit Run is a useful handicapper but is on a long losing run. WHEELBARI, by contrast, boasts a 50 per cent strike-rate over fences and his latest victory at Kelso was another career-best effort. He can complete the hat-trick ahead of Travail D'Orfevre, who seeks a first win over the larger obstacles but was second over course and distance last time. Champ De Gane, another maiden, was also second over track and trip latest but Douglas Talking has had a break since undergoing wind surgery.
Benefit Run (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, rear of mid-division after 2nd, 6th after 5th, 5th at 6th, left 4th and pushed along before 2 out where dropped to 5th, no impression last where not fluent, weakened closing stages, 5th of 7, 22l behind Shakeytry (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Douglas Talking (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Led until headed and dropped to 3rd 5th, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Mackenberg (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Champ De Gane (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Close up, headway 5th, joined winner 5 out, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Netywell (11-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Wheelbahri 11-2 (10-9) Made all, shaken up 2 out, slow jump last, stayed on gamely, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Jetoile (12-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Travail D'Orfevre (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led after 4 out, headed and hit 3 out, no impression on winner last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Lake Takapuna (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
