in rear, mistake 5 out, soon ridden, no impression, pulled up
mid-division, headway over 3 out, led over 2 out, pressed approaching last, headed close home
mid-division, tacked leader 4 out, ridden over 3 out, stayed on to challenge approaching last, led close home
chased leader, jumped into lead 6 out, headed over 2 out, mistake last, weakened
went clear early, headed 6 out, mistake 5 out, fell 4 out
always in rear, never a factor
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Brother Bennett pops up every now and again and is one of only two previous course winners in the line-up. The other is No No Cardinal but he is out of sorts. Inch Lala would have a chance in this grade if fully wound up and Pottlereaghexpress has similar claims. The Brothers wears cheekpieces on his return to action but Robert Walford’s charge is now 0-19. CAPTAIN SPEAKING (NAP) has a welter burden to shoulder but is about the only one of these who could be described as being progressive. He’s won his last two with a degree of comfort and Jack Tudor’s claim accounts for a chunk of the 7lb he was raised after scoring at Plumpton.
Inch Lala (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) In touch, went 2nd before 5 out, ridden and blundered 3 out when left in lead, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Silent Steps (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Bad Boy Du Pouldu (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Keen early, chased leader from 2nd, not fluent 9th, niggled along and every chance when hit 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 31 3/4l behind Eclair De Guye (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
The Brothers (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Held up in last pair, headway on outside approaching 11th, 3rd before 3 out, plugged on, lost modest 3rd run-in, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Chain Smoker (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Pottlereaghexpress (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up, closed before 4th, not much room and blundered 5th, chased winner after next, pecked 10th, went left 2 out, closed flat, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Hab Sab (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Fethard Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, chased leader, led approaching 3rd, headed 3 out (normal 4 out), chased winner, ridden and no impression bypassing omitted 2 out, dropped to 3rd and fell last, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Shanroe Smooch (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Always in last pair, never a factor, tailed off when blundered 3 out (normal 4 out), 5th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Wenceslaus (12-2) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Captain Speaking (FR) 11-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, close 2nd 3 out, led before next, stayed on well, bit in hand, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Easy Bucks (10-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Keel Over 16-1 (11-5) Some slow jumps, always behind, 7th of 8, dist behind Northern Bound (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, niggled along 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Go As You Please (10-13) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Battleofthesomme (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed 10th, struggling when pulled up 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Brother Bennett (FR) 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear 6th, not fluent next, tracked leaders again before 3 out, outpaced next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 4th of 5, 35 1/4l behind Ouro Branco (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Anti Cool (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Jumped right, held up, headway 9th, close up 2 out, hampered last, held by winner flat, stayed on and closed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Northern Bound (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Gustav (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader until 6th, close up, ridden and weakened 4 out, last of 6, dist behind Thomas Todd (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Hold Me Tight (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Disputed lead 3rd, led after 5th, headed when hampered 3 out, fading when mistake last, 4th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Auld Sod (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dollar And A Dream (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on outside when not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 25l behind Lovato (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Spock (FR) 80-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, headway to lead 4th, hit 12th, headed 4 out, soon dropped to 3rd, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Manofthemoment (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
