prominent, mistake 5th, led after 8th, ridden and joined 2 out, headed last, rallying when short of room close home
chased leader, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out
soon led, headed after 6th, headway and joined leader approaching 2 out, led last, hung left last, ran on well
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression
prominent, led after 6th to 8th, ridden 3 out, one pace
held up last, ridden approaching 3 out, not quicken
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, reminder 4th, ridden 3 out, weakening when ran wide bend approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out
Ben's Turn is a class above these and should comfortably defy a penalty, with Gulshique and Hollywood perhaps the ones to chase her home. Ben's Turn has yet to taste defeat in four starts, having won all three bumpers before also making a successful debut over hurdles at Warwick on New Year's Eve. She and the runner-up Cash And New, who has since gone on to score at Newcastle, finished 19 lengths clear of the rest, and although Alan King's mare only prevailed by a head, she ran green and was good value for more than that narrow winning margin. Sure to have come on again, it is hard to envisage defeat, and she should make it five from five. The rest simply do not look up to the task, but Gulshique may be open to some improvement at least, having had just the one run so far. Hollywood has some experience but has an absence to overcome, and this really should be a cakewalk for Ben's Turn.
Ben's Turn (IRE) 11-4 (10-10) Tracked leaders and keen, led on bit approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, driven on, won at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Dec beating Cash And New (10-10) by a nk, 16 ran.
Gulshique 14-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 1st, ridden and headway approaching 6th, weakened after next, 8th of 16, well behind Ben's Turn (10-10) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Hollywood 9-2 (10-1) In touch, headway to lead 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 16l behind Knockara Luck (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Kayleigh (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ballyshan (11-6) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Kentford Lady 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, blundered 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 47l behind Ishka Baha (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in Dec.
Milanshan (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Always behind, 11th of 15, well behind Nero West (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Miss Chippy (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, pecked 4th, weakened after 8th, 11th of 16, well behind Atlantic Jane (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Overjoyed 100-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake 1st, lost touch 3rd, 9th of 12, well behind Sunley Shines (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Primrose Park 33-1 (10-7) Prominent until weakened 3 out, last of 5, 41l behind Fantastic Champion (11-10) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (E) gd in Jul '04.
The Laying Hen (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) In touch, joined leaders 6th, every chance 3 out, weakened next fell at the last in race won by Treaty Flyer (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
