held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, weakened after 3 out
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, one pace from last, lost 2nd close home
led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, led 2 out, clear approaching last, eased towards finish
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BENNY THE PILER is taken to follow-up his win at Uttoxeter at the expense of The Great Alfie and Oscar Glory. He has been handed a 7lb rise for that convincing success which was just the second of his career. That does raise doubts about the prospect of him following up but a more pertinent fact is that it was his first start for a new yard and it could be that they've found the key to him and he's still feasibly handicapped on his best form. The Great Alfie has been absent from the track for some time now but fitness is rarely an issue for runners from this yard. He's on a decent mark, the yard has a good record in this race and he could go close if retaining his ability. Oscar Glory reverts to hurdling having got the better of Kells Castle at Bangor. He has a 6lb higher mark to overcome as well but wears cheekpieces for the first time, has a nice racing weight and seems well served by the prevailing conditions. Crock Crildrom hasn't achieved a great deal but needs a market check on debut for a new trainer whilst Solway Minstrel has produced some consistent efforts this summer but preference is for Benny The Piler.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, weakened into about 7th and no chance when hampered 2 out, 7th of 17, 31l behind Raslan (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gf in Aug.
Imtihan (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 34l behind Little Shilling (11-9) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Crock Crildrom (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened after halfway, trailing 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sher Why Not (11-12) at Tipperary 2m chs sft in Jul, 8 ran.
Solway Minstrel 4-1fav (11-0) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed between last 2, no extra towards finish, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Mith Hill (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Kyber 9-1 (10-10) With leader, led 3rd, headed after 4 out, no extra after last, 4th of 11, 8l behind Percutant (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Mar.
Mr Preacher Man 13-2 (10-10) Led to 5th, close up until lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by C'monthehammers (10-12) at Perth 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
The Great Alfie 7-1 (10-11) Held up, headway and in touch 3 out, effort next, ridden and kept on to lead flat, won at Perth 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr '08 beating My Arch (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
More Likely 14-1 (10-2) With leader, outpaced 7th, struggling 4 out, stayed on from next, no impression, 5th of 11, 26l behind Elzahann (10-11) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Benny The Piler (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Chased leader to 5th, remained prominent, went 2nd again 2 out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating McQueen (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Oscar Glory (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 12th, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Kells Castle (11-10) by nk, 11 ran.
Marks Rusty (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Back Me Up (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 hvy.
Humourous (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, struggling after 6th, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 11, 29l behind Goldan Jess (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
