led until 2nd, prominent, ridden before 2 out, one pace before last, went 3rd close home, no impression on leading pair
tracked leaders, shaken up after 2 out, no impression on leaders and one pace last, lost 3rd close home
took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, not fluent next, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, took keen hold, shaken up before 2 out, soon beaten, eased approaching last
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, led before 2 out, clear when hit last, heavily eased towards finish
always well behind, tailed off
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, no impression before last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led before 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner last, stayed on, flattered by proximity
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Song Light has a string of placed efforts to his name with the latest coming in a novices' handicap at Newton Abbot last month. He should be thereabouts again but BENBECULA is preferred. The latter ran well in a Listed handicap at Market Rasen on his latest start and a similar effort would see him go close in this company. Rayvin Black and Presenting Arms showed ability last year but this is tougher than the seller Meetings Man won last season and Lyssio makes more appeal.
Benbecula 25-1 (10-6) Prominent, effort to lead narrowly 2 out, headed last, ridden and no impression with winner flat, lost 2 places final 75 yards, 4th of 17, 9l behind Exitas (9-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Sep.
Song Light 13-2 (11-9) Took keen hold, mid-division, jumped right 1st, not fluent 3rd, closed when mistake 3 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, no impression when mistake last, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Laser Blazer (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
Johnny McGeeney (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along before 3 out, headed before next, kept on same pace in 3rd, dropped to 4th at the last, 4th of 8, 14l behind Shadarpour (11-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf.
After Eight Sivola (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Took 20 seconds from walking through start until gallop started, held up in chasing group, winner clear from 2nd, some progress 3 out, disputing 3rd when not fluent 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 22l behind Bertimont (11-10) at Chepstow 2m Limited hcp hdl (2) gs.
Presenting Arms (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division tracked leaders after 4 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 11, 8l behind Revani (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Worldor (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in last, not fluent 1st, ridden and well beaten before 3 out, mistake 2 out, last of 7, 29l behind Taaresh (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Lyssio (GER) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 6 out, lost 2nd after last, no extra, 5th of 8, 9l behind Curragh Hall (10-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Candelita 33-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 6, 14l behind Taaresh (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Ronaldinho (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, every chance next, weakened flat, 8th of 13, 7l behind Dispour (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Rayvin Black 20-1 (9-9) Took keen hold and soon tracking leader, led before 3rd ridden and headed when not fluent 2 out, chased leaders in 3rd, ridden between last 2, no extra before last, weakened flat, 6th of 12, 13l behind Pine Creek (10-4) at Ascot 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Nov.
Meetings Man (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) In touch in 4th, ridden from 2 out, one pace in 3rd before last, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Taaresh (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Rayak (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 25l behind Laser Blazer (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
