chased leader 2f, prominent until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
broke well, soon steadied and held up, pushed along and progress 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened well inside final furlong
prominent, chased leader 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened just over 1f out
held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, led on bit well inside final furlong, cleverly
held up, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, not quicken
Storting won in novice company at Pontefract last time having been beaten in handicaps earlier. Benadalid is preferred on a recent success at Ripon and makes more appeal than The Jean Genie while the three-year-olds Light Up Our Stars and Sandret have a chance at the weights with the former proven over today’s trip. A smart handicapper for Luca Cumani on his day, BANKSEA has been much travelled subsequently and has tumbled down the weights since joining Majorie Fife. A second at Chelmsford last week suggests he may not have finished winning yet and he gets the vote.
Banksea 50-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, soon every chance, no impression on winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Lawmaking (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Benadalid 9-4fav (8-13) Held up behind, headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Fennaan (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
The Jean Genie 11-10jfav (10-3) Led, hard driven 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Quick (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.
Light Up Our Stars (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Starfighter (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sandret (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, edged left and led inside final furlong, lost on the nod, 2nd of 5, shd behind Romola (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Storting 7-4fav (9-2) Held up, wide and headway 2f out, led just inside final furlong, pushed clear, comfortable, won at Pontefract 1m stks (4) gd in Aug beating Eva Maria (9-3) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.