held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, kept on over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 6f out, faded well over 1f out
held up in rear, headway 3f out, went 4th over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
made most, ridden over 1f out, soon wandered, kept on well
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out
with winner, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
Despite only finishing fifth on his debut at Wincanton in March, Somerset Jem wasn't beaten far and could figure here if fully wound-up. Time And Again was an improved third at Taunton four weeks ago, despite pulling too hard, but Gabriel Oats didn't show much on his debut at Ludlow. DEXTER BENJAMIN is by Milan out of a Presenting mare who won a maiden hurdle. He might need further than this in time but the ground should bring his stamina into play so he can make a winning start.
Dexter Benjamin (IRE) Milan gelding out of Just Stunning.
Gabriel Oats 50-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, lost place over 6f out, well beaten final 5f, 8th of 13, 26l behind Laurium (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs.
Norman The Red Tobougg gelding out of Linden Lime.
Somerset Jem 25-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, modest 5th over 5f out, plugged on final 2f, 5th of 7, 6l behind Earthmoves (10-10) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Time And Again (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in touch, ridden over 3f out, effort well over 1f out, kept on well, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Dry Ol'party (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (6) fm in Oct.
Josie Jump Crosspeace mare out of Chipewyas.
Skybourne With The Flow mare out of Little Skylark.
