led 2nd, in command 2 out, clear last, comfortably
led until mistake 2nd, chased winner, held and lost 2nd narrowly 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, reminder before 5th, ridden along from next, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd narrowly from 2 out, no impression on winner
held up in 5th, jumped a bit big early stages, not fluent and weakened 3 out
behind, ran green, struggling 4th, tailed off and very wayward before 7th, soon pulled up
GENTLE CONNECTIONS (NAP) has been expertly campaigned and she didn’t give her supporters too much to worry about when landing the odds here last month. Belles Benefit won on a first start for Ben Case and the market was particularly sweet on her chances beforehand. Sandaroc is unproven on anything other than soft going so of more interest would be Miss Chantelle as Tom George’s mare was given some fairly stiff assignments during her tenure in bumpers.
Gentle Connections 2-13fav (11-12) Made all, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in May beating Hey Frankie (11-0) by 7l, 4 ran.
Belles Benefit (IRE) 10-11fav (10-11) Made all, drawing clear before last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Gata Ban (10-11) by 8 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lady Wolf 14-1 (10-7) Held up, mistake 1st, headway out wide 5 out, pushed along and outpaced from 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Barden Bella (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Miss Chantelle 15-8fav (11-2) Close up, outpaced 3 out, quickly lost place, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Lunar Shadow (10-10) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Sandaroc 9-4 (10-12) Chased winner until after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, dist behind Robin Des Theatre (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Dream Bet Dream Eater filly out of Tanner Bet.
