chased winner, hard driven and every chance entering final furlong, found no extra, and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up and always in rear
held up behind leaders, headway and pulled out over 1f out, driven and chased winner well inside final furlong, just failed
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
led field in centre, edged right and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely
chased leaders, ridden hung right and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon struggling
BENNELONG is taken to win this after a very promising debut at Newbury; Piazza San Pietro is the obvious danger to Ralph Beckett's juvenile. Having raced prominently for most of the journey on debut, two more experienced rivals quickened past him but the front three did draw quite clear of the remainder. Invincible Heart set a fair standard in that maiden and gives the maiden a good look. Piazza San Pietro was last seen in the Goffs Million at the Curragh where he never threatened to land a blow. He was the subject of strong support on his third start in maiden where both the second and third have since scored. This represents a drop in class but it remains to be seen whether he will be suited by the drop back to six furlongs. Retro and Yellow Printer could be those to fill the minor honours but Bennelong is given the nod.
Bennelong 12-1 (9-3) Led at good pace, headed well over 1f out, pressed leader and still every chance 1f out, kept on well for 3rd, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Wave Aside (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Brown Lentic (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 10l behind Flintlock (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Piazza San Pietro 50-1 (9-0) Held up, no impression from over 2f out, 11th of 18, 7l behind Soul City (9-0) at Curragh 7f aut stk gs in Sept.
Retro (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 10th of 18, 7l behind Archie Rice (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept.
Son of The Cat (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon close up, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Spring of Fame (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Yellow Printer Royal Applause colt out of Robsart.
Downstream Marju filly out of winning sprinter Sister Moonshine.
Ethics Girl (IRE) Hernando filly out of Palinisa.