tracked leader, led 4 out, blundered next, ridden and headed approaching next, weakened last
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on one pace
led, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off
in touch, hit 8th, weakened before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, headway approaching 8th, soon tracked leaders, mistake next, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on flat
in touch, hit 7th, lost place next, rallied 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear flat
in touch, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
towards rear, headway 4 out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, stayed on flat
The Two Amigos was raised 4lb after finishing second at Taunton in March and couldn’t cope next time. Benefit Of Luck was only second when favourite for a five-runner maiden at Chepstow but could fare better now handicapping. Ballyheigue Bay won at Plumpton in March but was then well beaten at Newbury and really needs softer ground. MIDNIGHT MONTY had become disappointing over fences but was rejuvenated by a switch back to hurdles here last month. A 5lb rise makes things more difficult today but he is probably the one to beat as Sebastian Beach ran poorly at Warwick 10 days ago and Time Is Money will probably need this.
Sebastian Beach (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 4th before next, 4th of 11, 28l behind Bendomingo (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Midnight Monty 7-1 (11-7) With leader, led 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Generous Chief (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ballyheigue Bay (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Led until 3rd, led 7th, jumped right and headed next, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Beer Goggles (11-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Time Is Money 5-1 (11-5) Led, headed 3 out, led again before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Precision Five (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
The Two Amigos 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway after 7th, tracking leaders going well when not much room on bend before 2 out, shaken up and no impression 2 out, weakened, 4th of 9, 20l behind Pure Vision (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Benefit Of Luck (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Held up last, jumped slowly 3rd and next, 4th before 4 out, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd before the last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Burrenbridge Hotel (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gf in Apr.
The Happy Chappy (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 8th, soon pushed along, no danger after, 5th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Midnight Monty (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
The Poodle Faker 20-1 (11-7) Held up behind, pushed along 5th, headway into mid-division next, ridden after 3 out, well held when blundered next, stayed on to take moderate 4th flat, 4th of 9, 26l behind North Hill (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Golanova 5-2 (11-5) Disputed lead until ridden and one pace after 3 out, stayed on to press for 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Minella Tweet (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
