tracked leaders, left disputing 2nd at 3rd, led narrowly after 7th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair flat
jumped right, led, headed after 7th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
blundered 2nd, in rear, mistake 7th, soon lost touch, continued well tailed off
tracked leaders, went 3rd after 7th, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat
with leader when blundered and unseated rider 3rd
jumped right, in touch, left disputing 2nd at 3rd, joined leader after 7th, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on
Lake Chapala dotted up on his first start for Chris Gordon at Plumpton but he’s never won off a mark this high. The Geegeez Geegee won over course and distance earlier this year and is only 3lb higher but poor old Lord Ben usually finds at least one too good in whichever grade he races in. JAUNTY INFLIGHT had looked a soft ground performer prior to scoring on a quicker surface at Taunton last month. They’ve been watering here so he should handle today’s conditions and complete a quick double.
Lord Ben (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked winner 2nd, challenging when not fluent 9th, ridden, edged left and no impression flat, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Mr Satco (12-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (6) gd in Apr.
Jaunty Inflight 9-4 (11-8) Tracked leader, led from 4th, held on well near finish, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Lined With Silver (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Halling's Wish 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Rail Dancer (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Lake Chapala (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, carried right 4 out, 2nd and carried right approaching next, led going well approaching 2 out, clear after 2 out, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Lovely Bubbly (11-8) by 7l, 5 ran.
The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on outside, 3rd from 7th, 2nd before 4 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 19l behind Double Treasure (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Give Him Time 9-1 (11-12) Jumped right, pressed leader until led narrowly 6th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra before the last, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Lake Chapala (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
