mostly jumped right, led, ridden and jumped sharply right 2 out, headed soon after, rallied to press winner next when dived right and lost all chance
tracked leader, carried right 1st, ridden to lead soon after 2 out, ridden out
close up in 4th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to last soon after 4 out, tailed off
Classic Ben has only found one too good in a couple of bumpers this term but likely market rival BALLINSLEA BRIDGE might be more effective on the going. Olly Murphy has been back among the winners lately and saddles two of the four runners but the winning pointer, also second in a couple of bumpers so far, is almost certainly the stable pick ahead of Craigmor. Stonebrigg Legend has hurdling experience but was well beaten when third at Sedgefield back in April.
Ballinslea Bridge (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Led, driven when challenged from over 1f out, headed closing stages, rallied close home, kept on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Chanceanotherfive (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Classic Ben (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mercy Mercy Me (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Craigmor (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Close up, tracked leader when mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 4th of 5, 22 1/4l behind Apollo Creed (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m (4) hvy in Nov.
Stonebrigg Legend 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 21 1/2l behind Louloumills (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
