tracked leader, lost place 4th, soon in rear, behind when pulled up before 10th
led until 7th, led again after 10th, headed before 2 out, no extra flat
chased leaders, led 7th, headed after 10th, blundered next, soon pulled up
in touch, driven to challenge 5 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, led before 2 out, hard driven, all out
NonRunner
Shininstar is proving a much better chaser than hurdler and arrives on a hat-trick after making a winning reappearance at Ludlow, though is better on top of the ground. Bennys Girl is fully exposed but ran well last time at Lingfield considering she was carrying overweight. The Brothers is 0-16 but has probably dropped to a fair mark so is preferred to Sutter's Mill and Blue Monday but the vote goes to BENI LIGHT. He was well below par last time at Ffos Las but is reunited here with the up-and-coming Ben Jones, whose 5lb claim is becoming invaluable.
Sutter's Mill (IRE) 14-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Heavenly Promise (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
The Brothers (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, driven after 5 out, stayed on to press for modest 3rd from last, no impression, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Eceparti (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Shininstar (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) In rear, headway when left 2nd and mistake 4th, left in lead next, tended to jump left after, clear flat, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Glimpse Of Gold (10-11) by 4l, 7 ran.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Close up, led before 6th, headed 2 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Parlour Maid (11-10) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Blue Monday (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) With leader, led 5th, headed after next, led after 11th, headed before 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, dist behind Overawed (11-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Beni Light (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders, effort 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 9, 25l behind Arqalina (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Russian Service 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakened next, last of 6, 35 1/4l behind Star of Rory (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
