tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led next, hit 11th, headed after 2 out, mistake last, no impression flat
led, pecked 1st, mistake and headed 4th, front pair clear before 10th, closed 3 out, weakened 2 out, jumped right and clambered over last, rider did well to stay on, lost remote 3rd flat
prominent, not always fluent, lost ground 3rd, weakened after 4 out, went remote 3rd flat
prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led after 2 out, drew clear final 100 yards
slow 1st, always well behind, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, went 4th after 4 out, no impression, well beaten 3 out, lost 4th from 2 out
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This looks open but TRUMPS BENEFIT has performed consistently well without winning since landing a fair handicap at Hexham in the spring. He is now on a mark just 3lb higher than when successful and is one of the more likely ones to run his race. Trip and ground look fine for him. Maasai Warrior pulled up when last seen in May but had previously looked an improved sort when scoring at Hexham and Chepstow. Something was presumably amiss on that latest run and he's one to keep onside here. Shareef Star may still be a little too high in the weights and the consistent Air Hair Lair looks a more solid proposition off a decent mark along with Galtee Mountain.
Trumps Benefit (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Chased leader, not fluent 11th, soon lost 2nd, ridden next, disputing 2nd from 2 out, well held by winner, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Railway Muice (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Galtee Mountain (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Led, ridden 2 out, headed bend approaching last, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Mr Jack (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Maasai Warrior (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Just worse than midfield, mistake 7th, not fluent 9th, nudged along before 10th, blundered 11th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Air Hair Lair (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, travelled strongly and ridden before 2 out, kept on but not reach winner, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind Pirate Sam (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Larcadio (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, mistake 8th, struggling from 10th, pulled up before 12th, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Born At Midnight 125-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, struggling 8th, soon weakened, lost 3rd and mistake 4 out, soon pulled up, at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Mar.
Night Of Sin (FR) 22-1 (11-8) Prominent, not fluent 6th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Shareef Star 13-2 (11-10) Prominent, restrained to midfield 4th, ridden and lost place before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 7th of 13, 20l behind Richie Valentine (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Give Me A Moment (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Mid-division, bad mistake 4th, ridden in 7th 3 out, weakened, 10th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Caridadi (10-12) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
