held up in touch in mid-division, headway 4th, every chance when mistake 3 out, jumped left and bumped 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, led before 5th, headed 3 out, every chance 2 out, not much room and switched right flat, stayed on, unable to trouble winner
held up in touch in mid-division, headway on inside after 4th, hit 5th, not fluent 8th, led 3 out, edged left flat, stayed on well
led, headed before 5th, lost place when hit next, jumped right 7th, not fluent and behind 9th, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 6th, some headway 8th, no impression 4 out, went 4th last, plugged on
held up in rear, headway 6th, mistake 9th, not fluent 3 out, went 3rd when bumped 2 out, mistake last, one pace
prominent, mistake 7th, every chance 3 out, beaten when hampered next, no extra
prominent, not fluent 3rd or when losing place 5th, not fluent and behind 7th, no impression after
Wicklewood fell heavily here last time but does have three course victories to his name. By contrast, Top Benefit is having his 22nd start on the track and is still seeking a first win. BERTENBAR once gave 17lb and a beating to Grand Article over this track and trip and showed he was no back number when scoring at Huntingdon at the start of the month. He's lightly raced for his age and can compete a double as he's getting plenty of weight from Wetherby third Cabaret Girl and Lord Landen, though the better ground will suit the Leicester third.
Cabaret Girl 20-1 (11-8) In rear, headway before 5 out, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, mistake last, kept on and held by winner, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Makadamia (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 6f mrs nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Lord Landen (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 6th, went 2nd 3 out until next, no extra last, 3rd of 13, 20l behind Valid Point (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Wicklewood 12-1 (11-7) Held up and behind, pushed along after 8th, struggling when fell 10th, in a race won by Nalim (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd, 8 ran.
Grand Article (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Led, headed 5th, tracked leader, led again before 2 out and not fluent, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m am hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Nov beating Top Benefit (9-10) by 10l, 6 ran.
Royalracket (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Close up, led 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 19l behind Mr Robinson (9-12) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Cool Bob (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, took keen hold, every chance from 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Thoresby (11-7) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Pulled hard, soon tracking leader, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Bebinn (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs, 7 ran.
Top Benefit (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, left in 3rd place at 3rd, driven after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 8, 27l behind Nalim (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Bertenbar 3-1fav (10-9) Chased leaders, led 6th, headed after 8th, led again next, mistake last, all out, held on gamely (1 fence ommited), won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft beating Murtys Delight (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
