tracked leaders on inside, outpaced in 4th after 2 out, soon ridden, rallied flat, went 3rd and kept on towards finish, not reach front pair
led, headed narrowly 2 out, regained lead between last 2, ridden clear before last, kept on under pressure flat, all out
tracked winner, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly next, headed between last 2, outpaced before last, ridden and kept on flat, always held
mistake 1st, held up behind, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear on outside, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon beaten, weakened before last
in rear, struggling 5th, lost touch before next, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, ridden after last, never able to get on terms, lost 3rd towards finish
Martha's Benefit and River Icon have already won twice around here. The former is on a hat-trick but the latter is eased in grade and makes more appeal under a 7lb claimer. RUBENESQUE appears to be coming on in leaps and bounds and won over 2m1f on the Flat at Carlisle after getting off the mark in a maiden here in June. The handicapper has taken no chances but there should be more to come from Tristan Davidson’s recent acquisition. Ten Trees and Tickerty Boo are both respected but Chantara Rose needs to drop a few pounds.
River Icon 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out, last of 6, 30l behind Piedita (9-5) at Chester 2m hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Bon Chic (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Led and soon clear, reduced lead approaching 8th, joined 2 out, pushed along headed and dropped to 3rd on long run before last, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 18 3/4l behind Alfie's Choice (11-11) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Rubenesque (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Tracked leader 5f, in touch, headway on outside to lead over 2f out, clear when ridden 1f out, ran on, eased towards finish, easily, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Circling Moon (10-11) by 9l, 8 ran.
Chantara Rose 8-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, slow 3rd (water), headway before 4 out, stayed on final 100 yards, 4th of 15, 3/4l behind Dun Faw Good (11-5) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ten Trees 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, driven after 3 out, ridden and went 3rd before last, kept on, never troubled front pair, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Quest For Life (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Tickerty Boo (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Close up, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 6, 9l behind Autumn Surprise (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Gold Chain (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, weakened 5 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Silk Run (11-12) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Martha's Benefit (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, headway on inside 3 out, led on last bend, soon clear, stayed on, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Fit For Fifty (10-10) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
