chased leaders, lost a bit of ground on outside 9th, outpaced and hanging left 3 out, no impression
mistake 2nd, last when hit 4th, mistake 5th, never in contention, well beaten 3 out
chased leader, pushed along 4 out, pecked 3 out, no impression on winner last, kept on
not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, closed 8th, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, clear flat, easily
towards rear, mistake 6th, hot 9th, behind when not fluent 12th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up after
led, ridden and headed before last, no extra flat
chased leaders, outpaced when not much room briefly after 4 out, well beaten from 3 out
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Bennys King produced a career-best when second at Ascot at the start of the year and he should be ready for this. Delire D'Estruval has done most of his winning on right-handed tracks so far and he has gone up 7lb since winning at Kempton in the spring but the ground will suit him better than last month’s easy Wetherby winner Cool Mix. Espoir De Teillee has only run twice over fences so far so has bags of scope though the handicapper has taken no chances. DRUMCLIFF may wear his owner’s second colours but Aidan Coleman’s mount is thrown in here on his best form and his latest third at Fontwell was a huge step back in the right direction. Springtown Lake may prove the pick of the remainder.
Bennys King (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led, blundered 9th, headed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led last, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Domaine De L'Isle (10-13) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Espoir De Teillee (FR) 2-1 (11-4) Chased rival pair, not fluent 7th, headway into close 2nd after 5 out, outpaced next, kept on but no match for easy winner before 3 out, 2nd of 3, 24l behind Southfield Stone (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (3) gs in Feb.
Springtown Lake (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last, 9th of 23, 13 1/2l behind Simply The Betts (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Modus 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, hampered 9th, kept on without threatening straight, 6th of 22, 10 1/2l behind Borice (10-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Last Goodbye (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, mistake 6th, bad mistake 10th and slightly hampered, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 15th of 24, dist behind Glamorgan Duke (9-11) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Cool Mix 17-2 (10-12) Held up in midfield, took closer order 9th, pushed along 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, hit last, kept on well flat, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Sky Pirate (11-4) by 4 1/4l, 14 ran.
Dashing Perk 12-1 (10-0) Led to 2nd, led 3rd, hit 5th, headed 13th, weakened after 4 out, eased and pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Drumcliff (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3rd, chased winner 3 out until last, not much room briefly flat, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Imperial Presence (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Delire D'Estruval (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, soon headway, led before last, kept on run-in, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Drumconnor Lad (11-7) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Mind's Eye (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 4th after 7th, progress after 10th, jumped left 4 out, not fluent in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened in 4th, 6th of 14, 26l behind Doctor Duffy (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Royal Village (IRE) 11-1 (12-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 14th, close 3rd when mistake 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Manofthemountain (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
