held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and every chance last, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 3 out, stayed on strongly
led to 2nd and keen, headed 3 out, soon weakened
led to 2nd, remained close up, outpaced 3 out
chased leaders, chased winner after last, kept on
held up mid-division one prace from 4 out
always behind, tailed off when mistake and fell 4 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out
mistake 1st, always behind, struggling from 4th
A competitive contest gets proceedings underway and the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Brentwood, Modicum and Cedrus Libani and the vote is given to Brentwood. The selection was a fair sort over hurdles and beat Petrovka when last seen. He goes well fresh has conditions to suit and with his yard already amongst the winners this season he looks the one to be on. Cedrus Libani rates thee main danger as he was thought good enough to run at the Cheltenham Festival. He is another that is sure to have been well schooled and he should be watched in the market. Modicum is another worthy of respect as at least he has experience over fences and he was a fair second behind Hobbs Hill. The drop in trip should suit and he has definite place claims. John Forbes is another that could go well but is best form is with more cut in the ground. Of the others Endless Power is from a shrewd yard and could go well at a price but the suspicion is he will come on for the run and for the winner we return to Brentwood.
Benetwood (IRE) 7-4 (11-6) Soon tracking leader, challenged from 3 out, led going well approaching 2 out, soon in command, readily, won at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Petrovka (10-7) by 4l, 10 ran.
Cedrus Libani (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Never reached beyond mid-division, 11th of 22, 21l behind Ebaziyan (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) sft in Mar.
Endless Power (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Led, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 18l behind Laouen (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
John Forbes 13-2 (10-13) Led until jumped slow 6th, outpaced 4 out, 4th of 11, 5l behind Tous Chez (11-2) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
Modicum (USA) 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway after 3 out, led last, soon ridden, headed, no extra 50 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hobbs Hill (11-3) at Hexham 2m beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
Shouldhavehadthat (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Led 1st, headed 6th, ridden and every chance approaching last, weakened flat, 7th of 9, 16l behind Medison (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
Springvic (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 41l behind South O'The Border (11-6) at Perth 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Apr.
Sunday City (JPN) 15-8 (11-2) Held up, headway 9th, mistake 4 out, led 2 out, in lead when fell at the last in race won by Our Jasper (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Westgrove Berry (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders and keen early, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 13, 15l behind Buffy (10-12) at Perth 2m hdl (4) gd in May.
Antonius Caesar (FR) 25-1 (9-13) In touch, weakened after 4th, last of 12, well behind Gwanako (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct.
