held up in rear, headway 5f out, went stand side over 4f out, chased leading pair over 3f out, soon ridden, hung left 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders 10f, went stand side over 4f out
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden 8f out, weakened over 6f out, went stand side over 4f out
chased leader after 2f, led 8f out, stayed far side, ridden over 2f out, wandered final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, always towards rear, went stand side over 4f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 6f out, went stand side over 4f out
held up, headway to chase winner over 6f out, went stand side over 4f out, hung left over 2f out, kept on same paced final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden went stand side over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed 8f out, tailed off final 5f
close up, outpaced 6f out, kept on from over 2f out
An effective double penalty may not be enough to stop the progressive Bill Bennett at this level and he is given the nod over Valiant Air and Nocatee; although Northern Spirit could go well out of those available at bigger prices and he is one to watch in the betting. However, Bill Bennett has really found his stride now that there is sufficient cut in the ground and he could still have enough scope to brush this bunch aside today. Valliant Air is very lightly weighted and could be the best of the rest but, from a mark of just 67, Bill Bennett looks the one to be on even though he is trying this trip for the first time today. However, he would be unlikely to go up too much if he were successful here and Jonathan jay would still have plenty of horse to work with after the handicapper has done his job over the weekend.
