led, headed after 1st, led before 4 out, ridden and headed last, kept on
tracked leader, led after 1st, headed 3rd, ridden to lead last, kept on
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
BLENHEIM BROOK has always looked a chaser in the making, despite winning three times over hurdles. That theory was backed up by an excellent first run over the larger obstacles behind the well-backed Astracad at Perth and Lucinda Russell's six-year-old can go one better today. Winning pointer Mr Moss is improving with experience and was only beaten a short-head by Vincitore in a driving finish at Worcester last month. He should be winning soon and makes more appeal than Tax Benefit, who weakened quickly in his first start under Rules at Sedgefield and may need more time.
Blenheim Brook (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent 7th, jumped slowly 9th, challenged 3 out, no impression last, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Astracad (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Sep.
Mr Moss (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, not always fluent, mistake 13th, no impression 2 out, rallied last, hung left and led flat, headed close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Vincitore (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Sep.
Tax Benefit (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Led, jumped slowly 10th, headed next, pecked slightly 12th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Get It On (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Sep.
