held up mid-division, driven to chase leaders approaching 2 out, one pace between last 2, never on terms, weakened last
patiently ridden, held up in rear, headway after 2 out, chased leaders before last, ridden flat, stayed on to lead final 75 yards
pressed leader, lost place 3 out, ridden after next, weakened last
tracked leaders, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden and headed falt, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
tracked leaders, lost place when not fluent 5th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, behind when not fluent next
took keen hold, held up mid-division in touch, tracked leaders 3rd, challenged on inside between last 2, every chance when not fluent and awkward on landing last, soon beaten and eased
raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, joined leader 3 out, lost place when ridden before last, weakened flat
held up behind, tracked leaders approaching 2 out, challenged on inside last, ridden to lead flat, headed final 75 yards, no extra
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression from last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
LOUGH KENT has yet to win in this country but it could be his turn today if able to reproduce his last second at Newbury - Freddie Mitchell's 7lb claim will help his cause. San Benedeto had little to beat at Wincanton but is only a four-year-old so there should be plenty more to come while a big weight has no proved no obstacle to winning this in the last two years so the useful Kiama Bay is respected. Laser Blazer and Hurricane Hollow might be in the handicapper's grip, however, while Le Fin Bois and Benissimo need to improve to figure. Bowie is no forlorn hope, however.
Laser Blazer 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, towards rear when badly hampered 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 21l behind Oyster Shell (11-8) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Hurricane Hollow 7-1 (11-3) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, left modest 4th last, 4th of 11, 16l behind Cloonacool (10-11) at Kempton 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Too Scoops (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders early, dropped to rear at 3rd, soon no impression, never a factor, 20th of 24, well behind Katie T (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcap hdle sft in Jan.
Lough Kent 9-1 (10-11) Held up towards raer, headway 3 out, chasing leaders approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure into 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Gassin Golf (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Mar.
Thundering Home 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, soon hampered, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 16, 26l behind Southfield Vic (11-7) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft.
San Benedeto (FR) Evens0fav (10-7) Took keen hold, jumped slightly left at times, made all, clear from 4th, hard held, won at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Nellies Quest (10-7) by 10l, 9 ran.
Le Fin Bois (FR) 4-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner final 150 yards, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Mr Burbidge (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Minellaforleisure (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Always towards rear and never on terms, 12th of 18, 31l behind Bayan (11-5) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Dec.
Bowie (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, outpaced before 3 out, rallied and jumped right 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ashford Wood (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Kiama Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led narrowly, driven and hard pressed 3 out, soon ridden, headed between last 2, kept on under pressure flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Royal Guardsman (10-13) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Feb.
Benissimo (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Chased leader and clear, ridden 2 out, driven to lead bend before last, tired and headed flat, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Acertain Circus (10-12) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
