held up in last, not fluent 6th, well in touch when blundered 4 out, no impression, not fluent last, weakened flat
tracked leader, every chance 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened flat
held up in 3rd, not fluent 3rd, headway 4 out, switched right after next, 2nd 2 out, challenged last, led flat, driven out
led, ridden when mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headed flat, held towards finish
Jarlath was beaten twice off similar marks at Newton Abbot last month so may be worth opposing here at likely short odds. BENISSIMO is capable of more than he showed at Market Rasen as he's bred to jump fences and won twice over hurdles. Beatu has won a bumper and a hurdle but should also do better over the larger obstacles and makes more appeal than the disappointing Charlie Mon.
Beatu (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 21 3/4l behind Lycidas (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gf in May.
Benissimo (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Cusheen Bridge (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Jarlath 3-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division in 4th, ridden after 4 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Canicallyouback (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Charlie Mon (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Took keen hold early, soon raced in 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Hurricane Darwin (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in May.
