tracked leaders, chased winner briefly 3 out, ridden to regain 2nd approaching last, no impression in home straight
with leader, led 6th, ridden clear in home straight, stayed on well
held up in last, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, pressed winner soon after until approaching last, soon weakened
not fluent, led, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, headed 6th, weakened after 2 out
held up in 4th, reminders after 5th, not fluent next, soon ridden, weakened 7th, tailed off
held up in 5th, took keen hold, closed when mistake 8th, mistake 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on to take 3rd last, one pace
Ben's Folly was well held on his debut for Tim Vaughan at Wincanton in May but the stable is in better form now and he may improve for being stepped up in trip so cannot be discounted but a better bet looks to be Peter Bowen's KINGS RICHES, who has already won in a bumper and has shown progressive form over hurdles; he can open his account over timber now stepped up in trip. Irish point winner King's Lion has yet to show a similar level of form over hurdles and a bigger threat may be Fontwell winner Elevenses, who ran well under his penalty at Wincanton on his most recent start in May but he may again have to settle for minor honours.
Elevenses 9-4 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 5th, chased winner 7th, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, 2nd of 10, 39l behind Prescelli (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Ben's Folly (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression approaching last, 6th of 8, 7l behind Celticello (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
King's Lion (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, led until before 5th, no impression on winner approaching 2 out, weakened and demoted to 4th last, 4th of 6, 17l behind Khorun (10-12) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Kings Riches (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) In touch, headway to 3rd before 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, stayed on to 2nd soon after last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind There's No Panic (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Tenth Avenue (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Jinked and unseated rider start, in a race won by Miss Franklin (10-7) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.
Treason Trial 16-1 (10-12) Held up behind, hit 3rd, headway to chase leading trio 5th, ridden after 3 out, outpaced before next, stayed on under pressure flat to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 19l behind Favours Brave (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
