tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed and no extra entering final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, remained in touch, not much room 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and not much room 2f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, stayed on
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, stumbled and lost place over 5f out, never nearer
raced wide in touch, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, held up in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, never troubled leaders
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear
led over 5f out until over 2f out
Renderoc lost no caste in defeat behind Nihal in a York nursery last time and has to be respected off the same mark today but that did not look to be the strongest of races by the track's standards and preference is for Cnoc Na Gaoithe, with Mister Benedictine rated the best of the remainder. The selection stepped up on previous form when a close fourth over this trip on his nursery debut at Newmarket last time and, with further improvement anticipated, he gets the vote. Mick Channon's Musical Guest is likely to struggle under his penalty for last week's win at Salisbury and of more interest may be Mark Wallace's Fair Rosamond, for who the booking of Jamie Spencer takes the eye. Course winner Hill of Grace was well held in the Sweet Solera last time and is difficult to weigh up first time in a nursery, while Martian Glow may do better stepped up to today's trip but is not certain to appreciate it. Moi Aussi will probably do better over further and a bigger threat is likely to come from the hat-trick seeking Mister Benedictine, who is progressing the right way. Cnoc Na Gaoithe looks to be going the right way though and he gets the vote.
Mister Benedictine 9-4fav (9-4) Held up behind leaders, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Beverley 7f nov aut stk (5) gf beating Abbey Cat (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cnoc Na Gaoithe (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Went right start, soon close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Santiago Star (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (4) gd.
Fair Rosamond (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Gamesters Lady (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Renderoc (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Nihal (8-13) at York 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Martian Glow (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, hampered start, towards rear, effort over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 14, 6l behind Choysia (9-2) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf.
Musical Guest (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Behind, ridden along 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Salisbury 6f 2yo hcp (5) gs beating Wovoka (9-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
She Whispers (IRE) 12-1 (7-12) Prominent, ridden well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Salute Him (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Goodbye Girl (IRE) 22-1 (7-6) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 23l behind Santiago Star (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (4) gd.
