held up mid-division, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out
in rear, mistake when hampered 3 out, plugged on
tracked leaders, close up when fell 3 out
made all, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on and not fluent last
in touch and raced wide, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, lost place 3rd, in rear when brought down 5th
in touch and keen, ridden 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, held approaching last
in rear, jumped right 3rd, hampered 5th, headway soon after and one pace
tracked leaders, weakened after 4th,
in rear, detached 5th, never a danger
in touch and keen, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway but the main protagonists look to be Mount Benger, Oscar Jacjk and Bauhaus and the narrow vote is given to Mount Benger. The selection has been in good form of late and won well last time out when beating Corker with a little in hand and although rising in the weights he again has conditions to suit and he wil;l be hard to beat. Oscar Jack rates the main danger on his latest third behind Ginton but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time . Bauhaus is another that could go well on his latest second behind Sakenos but he is rising in the weights without winning and he is taken on with this in mind. Star Double ran well last time out but all his best form is over a longer trip. This is a wide open affair and the market will be very informitive but for the winner we return to the progressive Mount Benger.
Oscar Jack (FR) 5-2fav (10-9) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led approaching 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, weakened, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Glinton (10-13) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Bauhaus (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) In touch, went 2nd 6th, ridden and hung left from 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Sakenos (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Mount Benger 7-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway going well after 2 out, chased leader last, driven ahead flat, won at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Corker (11-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Paddy's Tern 16-1 (10-7) Led and raced keen, hit 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Im Spartacus (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Star Double (ITY) 15-2 (11-3) Led, ridden 3 out, jumped right and headed last, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Mount Benger (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Pawn Broker 20-1 (10-7) In rear and keen, blundered 3rd, never a danger, 10th of 13, 15l behind Tamreen (10-12) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Riders Revenge (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Never going well, not fluent 3rd, always in rear, last of 8, 47l behind Jacarado (10-5) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Florazine (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up, progress 4 out, 6th before 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 16, 44l behind Pay To Production (10-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-102 hvy in Dec.
Olimpo (FR) 7-2 (10-0) Held up, towards rear, hit 5th, headway after 6th, in 3rd and going well when fell 3 out fell 3 out in race won by Brave Jo (10-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy, 10 ran.
Sharp Rally (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Behind until blundered and fell 4 out in race won by Tashkandi (11-12) at Kempton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Auburn Grey 200-1 (10-12) Held up, blundered 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Sir Jimmy Shand (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Redlynch Spirit (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 5th of 16, 12l behind Femme D'avril (9-13) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
