There shouldn't be much between Let It Be and Mr Crystal judged by their run here last month when Keith Reveley's mare obliged by a comfortable length-and-a-half and both have to be respected but it is hard to get away from BENHEGO, who gets the vote. Stuart Williams probably has his team in better form now than at any other time this season and having won a staying handicap at Great Leighs with any amount in hand last month, he looks to have an obvious chance back on turf despite a 6lb penalty. Trew Style ran better at Salisbury last time and makes more appeal than Mark Brisbourne's Merrymaker, who invariably finds at least one too good. George Moore's Bijou Dan has been in good heart of late but may now be in the grip of the handicapper.
Let It Be 5-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, smooth headway 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating Mr Crystal (9-13) by 2l, 12 ran.
Trew Style 16-1 (8-7) Led and set slow pace, quickened pace after 2f, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Hawridge King (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Bijou Dan 3-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on and every chance until no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Bouggler (8-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Merrymaker 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway on outside 5f out, weakening from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 12l behind Master At Arms (9-2) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Wulimaster (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Let It Be (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Apsara 8-1 (9-1) With leader, ridden over 7f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 38l behind Trip The Light (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Mr Crystal (FR) 7-1 (9-13) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Let It Be (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Abstract Folly (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Started slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Let It Be (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Coronado's Gold (USA) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 15l behind Mister Pete (10-8) at Hamilton 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gs.
Benhego 5-2fav (8-8) Always travelling well, tracked leaders, led on bit 4f out, soon clear, eased inside final furlong, won at Great Leighs 2m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Tyrrells Wood (8-12) by 11l, 8 ran.
Roman Army (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 28l behind Gallileo Figaro (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcap (6) gs in Jun '07.
Vice Admiral 16-1 (8-2) Keen early, tracked leaders, driven over 7f out, soon outpaced, weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 48l behind Squirtle (8-10) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
