led until after 3rd, chased (clear) winner, closer home turn, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, went modest 3rd run-in
soon off the pace in 4th, went modest 3rd before 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in
soon off the pace 4th from 3rd, struggling in last trio 4 out, tailed off
raced keenly off the pace in last trio, never on terms, tailed off
pulled hard behind slow pace, allowed to stride on from 3rd and soon clear, reduced lead home turn, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in
tracked leader until before 3rd, raced off the pace in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, stayed on run-in but always held
soon in rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off 4 out
Benz hasn’t been disgraced in a couple of runs on the Flat since winning a Tramore maiden in August but is carrying a penalty. Gege Ville won a bumper here just under a year ago and looks a nice type for hurdles but the four-year-old BALLABAWN was snapped up by Donald McCain after winning a Ballindenisk maiden between the flags in May and is following a tried and tested route.
Benz (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Intend (9-1) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gs in Sep.
Ballabawn (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Made all, 2l adv aftr 5th, 1 1/2l adv gng best bef last, ko flat, snugly, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Imperial Assassin (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Couldntgivamonkeys (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden and weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Gun Runner Cash (11-1) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Eden Mill (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Fringill Dike (11-8) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Fortescue Wood (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, led, clear 9f 12f out until 9f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 15 1/4l behind Nells Son (11-9) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Gege Ville (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, readily, won at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Nov beating Golden De Coeur (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Farne Island 50-1 (10-12) In touch towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 19l behind Neigh Botha (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Mister Freddie 14-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Prairie Wolf (10-10) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
