prominent, mistake 11th, lost place next, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
jumped right at times, made virtually all, clear 4 out, eased towards finish
mid-division, mistake 1st, blundered 8th, headway 10th, 4th and weakening 2 out
towards rear, headway 8th, ridden next, no impression on winner 4 out, stayed on same pace
held up, in mid-division, lost place before 9th, behind after 12th, pulled up before 4 out
fell 1st
chased leaders, lost place when blundered 3rd, mistake 5th, not fluent next, fell 8th
in rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 12th, headway before 4 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, mistake and hampered 1st, headway 12th, no impression on winner 4 out, pressing for 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace
led 2nd, headed next, prominent, mistake 10th, not fluent 11th, lost place before 4 out
mid-division, headway 3rd, not fluent 11th, weakened after next
led, headed before 1st, stayed in touch, lost place before 5th, hampered and behind 8th, pulled up before 9th
A recent trend in handicap chases has been how well handicapped certain horses have been when moving from the point-to-point arena and hunting field. Bennys Girl is one such contender here and needs monitoring in the market on her first run for Dai Williams since moving from Ireland. She was a consistent performer between the flags and is respected. However, ADAM DU BRETEAU is preferred on this return to fences after an abortive attempt over timber last time. He had previously shown plenty of promise in two starts over the larger obstacles last term and it will be disappointing if he can't go close in what looks a modest contest with that seasonal reappearance under his belt. Alanjou has place claims but Princesse Fleur looks next best if she's back to the form displayed when scoring here for the Scudamores in May.
Firm Order (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Never better than mid-division, struggling in rear after 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Adam du Breteau (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, weakened after 4 out, 13th of 19, 32 1/4l behind Ereyna (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Abigail Lynch (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) In touch, hampered 4th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Courtlands Prince (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Alanjou (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Mistake 1st, soon in touch, ridden after 12th, stayed on one pace from 3 out, 5th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Kinari (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) In rear, stumbled after 8th, some headway 11th, 6th after next, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Houndscourt (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) With leader, led before 10th, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Pinerolo (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
La Madonnina (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, effort before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Princesse Fleur 9-1 (11-7) In rear, jumped slowly and ridden 8th, not fluent 9th, well behind 4 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Zayfire Aramis (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Replacement Plan (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, effort from 3 out, never dangerous, 10th of 16, dist behind Bermeo (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Artiste Du Gouet (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, some headway when stumbled after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Toast And Jam (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, headway 9th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Detour Ahead (10-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
The de Thaix (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Led until 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 15, 34l behind Tir Dubh (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
