led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, no impression next
with leader, led after 3 out, clear next, not fluent last, edged right flat, comfortably
chased leaders, niggled along from 4th, fell 7th
NonRunner
Judge Judy is hard to recommend but a return to fast ground could see better efforts from the remaining trio. Cintex finished runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter last summer and Benechenko was placed on good going at Wincanton in October. But DON LAMI won a bumper here on good to firm last year and separated higher rated horses than these when second at Doncaster subsequently. Anthony Honeyball’s charge may prove the one to side with in this.
Cintex (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Keen, chased on outside, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and hung left before next, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Quiz Master (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Don Lami (FR) 5-2fav (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along before 4th, effort when slow 7th, soon struggling, well beaten before 2 out, 7th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Randy Pike (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Judge Judy (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, reminder after 4th, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Larry (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Apr.
Benechenko (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Slight lead, headed and dropped to 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Master Tommytucker (11-5) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) sft in Apr.
