held up, headway from 6f out, chased leader 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out
held up behind, some headway 4f out, no impression after
prominent, led 10f out until 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, driven along and slightly outpaced 5f out, stayed on from 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong
led until 10f out, prominent, weakened 3f out
held up, mid-division, headway 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division until 7f out, weakened quickly, pulled up over 3f out
mid-division, headway 8f out, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallying when hampered on rails close home
The market may prove interesting here, but on racecourse evidence, Ben's Turn is up to defying a penalty at the expense of Saddlers Cloth and Twist The Facts. Backing bumper debut winners to defy a penalty is the way to the poor house normally, but it is hard to escape the claims of Ben's Turn who sluiced up on her introduction at Uttoxeter in May. She looks a smart prospect and will be going hurdling soon. Saddlers Cloth was well fancied when landing a point-to-point in May but may be best watched on her debut under rules, while Twist The Facts shaped well enough on her Hereford bow in May but possibly needs more time. Paul Webber's bumper runners are always worth a second look so watch the market for Drink Light, and with Nick Gifford not averse to introducing the odd smart one, Homeleigh Son should be noted, but Ben's Turn has major claims and can follow up.
Ben's Turn (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 10f out, led on bit over 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gd in May beating Treacysdream (10-9) by 10l, 11 ran.
Drink Light (IRE) Anshan mare out of bumper and hurdles winner Mid Day Chaser.
Homeleigh Sun Minster Son mare, half-sister to a winner in Italy.
Journals Rosy (IRE) Clerkenwell filly, half-sister to several winners.
Karawa 10-3 (10-11) Led until 9f out and again 7f out until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 18l behind Pan The Man (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in May.
Madam Fleet (IRE) Carroll House mare out of a moderate racemare.
My Rosie Ribbons (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Pressed leader, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 8th of 14, 34l behind Schumann (11-4) at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Saddlers Cloth (IRE) 4-7fav (11-2) won at Eyton-On-severn 2m 4f ptp gd in May beating Seize The Moment (12-0) by 20l, 13 ran.
Tribal Dancing Primitive Rising mare, half-sister to 3 winners on the Flat up to 1m1f.
Twist The Facts (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway 9f out, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Hill Forts Timmy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gs in May.
