chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on flat
in touch, disputing 2nd after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next
led, soon clear, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, brought down 2 out
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, hit 3 out, kept on same pace
chased clear leader, weakened 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up behind, tailed off before 2 out
held up mid-division, jumped badly left 2nd, weakened 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway to track leader approaching 2 out, led and jumped left last, kept on under pressure flat
held up, headway and in 3rd when fell 2 out
John Wade runs both Love That Benny and Red Cedar, both should be in the thick of the action, but we will side with the first named, Beamish Prince is also expected to run well. The selection was rated in the mid-eighties on the level and is steadily getting the hang of this game. He was the only one to make a race of it with Jorabaden last time, and he looks set to go one better this afternoon. Red Cedar was a decent performer on the flat in Ireland a couple of years ago and will have been well schooled for his hurdles debut, watch for any significant market moves. Meanwhile Beamish Prince has to be considered a real danger having been successful twice already this season. Terlan is another with the form to get involved here, but Love That Benny is less exposed than most of these and can land first prize
Beamish Prince 2-1fav Led, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, headed after last, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Supreme Leisure at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Terlan (GER) 5-1 Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Dont Call Me Derek at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Dalriath 14-1 Led, clear 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, blundered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Dancing Pearl at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd, 12 ran.
Love That Benny (USA) 25-1 Mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Jorobaden at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Melmount Star (IRE) 25-1 In touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 10th of 13, well behind Vic The Piler at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Red Cedar (USA) 8-1 Held up, kept on one paced from 3 out, 5th of 7, 16l behind Al Eile at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl gd in Sept '03.
Motive (FR) 8-11fav Mid-division and keen early, smooth headway to track leaders 3 out, soon ridden, led 2 out, headed next and one pace flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Aleron at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (C) gd in Jan.
Lytham (IRE) 7-4fav Mid-division, switched right 3f out, headway to lead well over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden clear, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (D4) pol in Nov beating Bijou Dan by 5l, 12 ran (Flat).
