tracked leaders, fell 6 out
chased leaders, effort 4 out, weakened after next
held up in rear, headway 3 out, never dangerous
held up in touch, slow 5th and 6th, chased leaders 3 out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, led 3 out, stayed on well
prominent, led 4th, headed 3 out, rallied last, kept on under pressure
led until 4th, remained prominent, fell 10th
behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace from 2 out
in rear, lost touch 10th, behind when pulled up 6 out
BENI LIGHT went close to catching Heavenly Promise, due to run in the first race here, at Uttoxeter last time. Another bold bid is expected given today’s opposition have been struggling of late. Great Tempo showed no improvement for a slide down the weights in the first half of the year and has undergone wind surgery subsequently while Arqalina has been well beaten either side of scoring over hurdles at the track back in February and debuts over fences. Miss Zip is another making her chasing bow while Summit Like Herbie unseated at Huntingdon on his first start over the larger obstacles.
Summit Like Herbie 18-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, last 4th, jumped left 6th, went wildly left, blundered and unseated rider 7th, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Beni Light (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led after 5 out, mistake next, not fluent 3 out, ridden when hard pressed after 2 out, kept on, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Heavenly Promise (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Miss Zip (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Darlyn (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Great Tempo (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Rasasee (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Arqalina (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Raced wide, never better than mid-division, towards rear and struggling before 3 out, 9th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Avithos (10-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Ector (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, outpaced before next, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Buck Bravo (10-13) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Leaving Home (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sustainable Star (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace and no impression, 4th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Kingston Mimosa (10-1) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Monet Moor 16-1 (10-0) Led, clear until after 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Eastern Lady (10-5) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
