with leader early, lost place from 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in rear, soon detached, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 5 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
led to 5 out, weakened from 3 out
towards rear, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last
tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, fell 4 out
BESTWORK (NAP) has an excellent strike-rate over fences and bolted up at Kempton last month when Tikken Away was pulled up. An 8lb rise seems unlikely to prevent a follow-up if he’s in the same mood. Mick Thonic is undoubtedly well treated nowadays but continues to disappoint. Calin Du Brizais won twice here last summer but hasn’t raced since September and Moorlands Jack has been off the track since November, though did win here in April last year after a similar break.
Bestwork (FR) 9-4fav (11-2) Made all, drew clear 4 out, soon well in command, eased closing stages, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Compadre (11-8) by 27l, 6 ran.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Soon behind, left 4th before 14th, tried to close 3 out, no impression, well beaten next, 4th of 5, 33 1/4l behind Azure Fly (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Mick Thonic (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders when not fluent next, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no impression after, 7th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Dino Velvet (11-3) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Mr Satco (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) (cp) led to 11; wknd 14; pu 4 out, at Kilworthy 3m sft in Mar.
Moorlands Jack 25-1 (10-1) Led until after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Play The Ace (11-7) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Tikken Away (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Chased clear leaders in 3rd, driven 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
