raced wide, close up, chased leader and every chance 2 out, soon led, ridden and idled towards finish, just held on
tracked leaders, close up in rear after 7th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened next
close up, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and every chance when mistake next, pressed winner next, ran on just held
set steady pace, increased pace 8th, hit 4 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened run in
prominent, ridden and outpaced and dropped to 4th 2 out, rallied run in
tracked leaders, lost place soon after 3 out, weakened next
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Let It Shine is 0-9 and was pulled up trying this trip at Southwell last month. Ben Lilly stays well and won on fast ground on the Flat. Gearoid Harney takes off 7lb again but STILETTO came up against an improver at Fontwell latest and he will also be helped by a conditional’s claim. West Orchard ran well at Fontwell in May but Top Cloud looks a bigger danger if turned out again under a penalty as he landed the odds at Hereford on Tuesday after justifying market support at Stratford. Punches Cross may be best of the rest.
Ben Lilly (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Held up in rear, closed on outside when pecked slightly 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Coal Fire (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Just A Mystery (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, beaten before last, one pace, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Jacks Orchard (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Stiletto 9-2 (10-10) Took keen hold, close up in touch, led 6th, travelling well and pressed for lead 3 out, edged left and slightly hampered rival before 2 out where 1 length ahead, soon ridden, narrow lead approaching last, kept on run-in but soon headed, held by winner near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Imperial B G (12-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Let It Shine 6-1 (11-2) In rear and soon detached, well behind when pulled up after 4 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Punches Cross (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Seefin (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
West Orchard (IRE) 10-3 (10-8) Held up, closer when left 2nd 3 out, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Astroman (11-10) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Cherry Cola 10-3fav (11-11) Rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, some headway 3 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Aviewofthestars (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Top Cloud 4-7fav (10-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led turning in, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Nickelforce (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
