chased leader, in 3rd before 3 out, soon weakened, in 4th and held when blundered last
held up mid-division, mistake 5th, reminders after 4 out, tailed off, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up mid-division in 6th, headway before 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on well
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up
tracked leaders, led 2nd, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed before last, one pace and no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway to go 5th before 2 out, went 4th from last, one pace
led to 2nd, tracked leader, weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, went 3rd from 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
Behtarini got the better of Southway Star by more than four lengths at Newton Abbot on Tuesday and is back to his best. But he now has two penalties to carry and could struggle to complete the hat-trick. Le Grand Chene finally got off the mark at the 17th attempt at Fontwell but was a lucky winner, while Wicklewood has been beaten in sellers and John Flint's pair, Kapdor and Carhue Princess, are usually worth opposing. Ebony Diamond appears to be going backwards but there should be more to come from lightly-raced Warwick fifth TOREADOR and he gets a token vote.
Behtarini (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 3 out, pressed before next, soon ridden, kept on well before last, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Southway Star (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cresswell Pride 7-2fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, went left and not fluent 2 out, some headway approaching 2 out, hard ridden and edged left after 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 13l behind Nicky Nutjob (9-10) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Ebony Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression, well beaten before next, 10th of 11, 39l behind Space Telescope (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Southway Star 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, pressed winner and every chance, ridden before last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Behtarini (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Call Me Frankie (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Keen hold in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, close 6th when fell 4 out, in a race won by Kayfton Pete (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
Carhue Princess (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Took keen hold in touch, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th last, one pace flat, 4th of 15, 12l behind Cresswell Bramble (11-9) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Wicklewood 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, every chance when mistake last, held close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Space Telescope (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Toreador (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, blundered 1st, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 10, 19l behind Oran Flyer (11-7) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Get Home Now 22-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, behind from 5th, tailed off, 11th of 13, 50l behind Acapulco Bay (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 4-1 (10-7) Chased leader, led after 6th, headed and outpaced before 2 out, left in narrow lead again flat, left in command final 100 yards, (no time taken), won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Caunay (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Kapdor (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, wandered 1st, struggling after 6th, never in contention, 7th of 15, 32l behind Tinseltown (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May.
