took keen hold behind leaders, effort over 2f out, soon behind
held up behind leaders, switched left and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
led, was pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
Bon Bon has the most scope and can make a successful handicap debut against the likes of Benedict and Bolton Hall. Having finished behind a couple of stablemates on her Warwick debut, Bon Bon showed a willing attitude when opening her account here last month. Barry Hills looks to have found a suitable opportunity for the daughter of Efisio to follow up off what appears to be a reasonable mark of 74. Connections will be keen to get some black type next to her before she eventually goes to the paddocks, and she gets the vote over Benedict. John Berry's lightly-raced gelding won well at Haydock last time, and that was no real surprise after his promising earlier efforts. Bolton Hall was second under a five-pound penalty at Nottingham, and although a consistent sort, may not have that much more improvement. Hanseatic League races a bit too keenly and will no doubt tire himself out again until he learns to settle, and both Night of Joy and Skidrow have failed to mirror the exploits of the rest of their respective team mates. Bon Bon makes most appeal and can gain another course win.
Night of Joy (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, tracked leaders 2f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind Rohaani (9-4) at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Skidrow 100-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 21, 7l behind Mostashaar (9-1) at York 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Benedict 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Paparaazi (9-4) by 3l, 15 ran.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Keen, close up, ridden 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Emerald Bay (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Hanseatic League (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Humble Opinion (9-1) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bon Bon 4-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Beverley 7f mdn fll (5) gf in Jun beating Grand Course (8-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Started very slowly, in touch after 2f, ridden and no chance 2f, 7th of 9, 19l behind Election Seeker (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Comeintothespace (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 7l behind Shamrock Bay (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.