slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway and not much room over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on well never nearer
held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
always behind
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, raced keenly, headed 3f out, soon weakened and eased
held up, never dangerous
held up towards rear, never a factor
stumbled start, soon prominent, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well, never troubled leaders
held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, soon no impression
A very open-looking curtain-raiser can go the way of Bethanys Boy ahead of Unasuming. This will take very little winning and with plenty of quirky characters around, there can be absolutely no guarantees. Bethanys Boy is at least consistent so should run his race and whilst it is a worrying statistic that says he is yet to win on the turf in 18 starts, he is at least able to race off a lower mark now on the grass again so he should give punters a run for their money. Oasis Sun has been pretty hit and miss on the all-weather but has a chance on his best form, as do Grand Sefton and King Of Knight. Unasuming is now 2lbs below his highest winning mark so should be checked for market support, however in a race that won't last long in the memory, Bethanys Boy gets the vote.
Grand Sefton 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden, headway to chase leaders from 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Orpen Quest (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) sft in Jul.
Bethanys Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on well, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Birthday Star (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jul.
The Bonus King 12-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late progress, 9th of 13, 6l behind Majehar (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Kathleen Kennet 14-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 17, 17l behind Hansomelle (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jul.
Noah Jameel 20-1 (8-12) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 9th of 14, 4l behind Saucy (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Unasuming (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Prominent, reminders 6f out, chased winner over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 9l behind Border Edge (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Reveur 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Golden Spectrum (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Oasis Sun (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 1f out, moderate effort final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Trevian (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Red Raptor 9-1 (8-11) Dwelt and behind, headway over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 7th of 14, 11l behind Christian Bendix (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Feb.
King of Knight (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Trevian (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Bertrada (IRE) 10-3 (8-7) Tracked leader, led briefly approaching 2f out, soon ridden, still every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Peppin's Gold (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) pol in Mar.
Kings Art (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off 3f out, last of 14, 40l behind Yes One (9-6) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Boz 11-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 24l behind Silver Mitzva (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Break Out 66-1 (8-1) Held up, never near leaders, 14th of 15, 22l behind Smirfy's Silver (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
