tracked leaders, pulled hard, mistake 3 out, smooth headway into contention 2 out, disputing 2nd last, shaken up run-in, led final 110 yards
led, pressed 4th and headed briefly, led before 2 out, pressed approaching last, pushed along and responding gamely, led last, hard-ridden and kept on, headed inside final 110 yards
mid-division, outpaced 5th and soon detached, tailed off 2 out and never involved
close up, slight error 3 out, disputing 2nd and travelling well 2 out, pushed along and every chance last, kept on run-in
mid-division, pulled hard to press leader after the 4th, weakened before 2 out and faded tamely
tracked leader, travelled smoothly and disputing 2nd 2 out, pressed leader briefly approaching last, soon ridden along and outpaced, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, travelled keenly, mistake 4th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, stayed on when hard-ridden closing stages
towards rear, ridden and limited response after 2 out, never involved
towards rear, mid-division and closer 2 out, kept on but never a factor
in rear, pushed along 3 out, stayed on latter stages
always in rear, never involved
This won’t take much winning and Courtland has been showing improved for in bumpers over the summer and makes more appeal than Dens Delight. BENSON was highly tried after winning a Market Rasen bumper in November of last year. He needs to brush up his jumping but could have too much class for these if completing without mishap. The Gold Bug is a full brother to the useful Severano so is worth a market check.
Benson 10-1 (11-2) Last pair, awkward 2nd, not fluent 4th, ridden and struggling after 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Highway One O Two (11-2) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Caddyhill (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, 5th 5 out, went 4th 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 6th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Serpolette (10-13) at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Aug.
Clondaw Tonic (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) In tch to 11; t.o, 5th of 9, dist behind The Golden Rebel (12-0) at Cocklebarrow 2m 4f mdn gs in Jan.
Courtland (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, veered right close home, kept on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Aug beating Ultimate Getaway (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Dansant Express (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Hasanabad (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Dens Delight (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, joined leader 10f out, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Socialist Agenda (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Aug.
Li'l Sebastian 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, travelled nicely on the inner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and faded, 5th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Socialist Agenda (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep.
Members Bounce (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, never on terms, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Lady Jane P (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep.
Notnownotnever (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Masteroftheheights (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
That's Me (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Hdwy 8; wknd 10; wl bhnd when pu 3 out, at Monmouth Showground 2m 4f mdn gd in Mar.
The Gold Bug (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Eva La Diva.
Final Sting (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chsd ldrs til wknd 12; t.o & pu 2 out, at Cothelstone 2m 4f fll in Mar.
A Falling Star 300-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Dee Lane (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.
