made all, 3 lengths ahead last, came further clear run-in, unchallenged
chased winner until 12th, soon weakened and lost place, went right 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 12th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden turning in, 3 lengths down last, weakened into 3rd inside final 110 yards
raced wide tracking leaders, went left 10th, pushed along and lost 3rd before 3 out, weakened 3 out
in rear, hit 8th, no chance when slightly hampered 4 out, never a factor
held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders going well after 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, ridden and stayed on into 2nd inside final 110 yards, no chance with winner
in touch in 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out
NonRunner
BEN BUIE (NAP), who won three times last season including once here, came right back to form at Warwick. That was over 2m but he is just as effective over this longer trip and can defy a 4lb rise. Sinister Minister has only been raised 3lb for scoring at Bangor but that was a first victory in 18 starts. Family Pot hasn’t run since April but this is the grey’s favourite track and The Boat, returning from an even longer break, has placed in both previous starts here.
Ben Buie (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Led until 2nd, prominent, led after 6th, clear flat, driven out, won at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Monoxide (10-6) by 4l, 10 ran.
Fanzio (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, dropped away tamely and pulled up, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Family Pot (FR) 6-1 (11-13) Midfield, headway and ridden to chase leader before 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, 4 lengths down approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Grizzly James (12-0) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Sinister Minister 5-2jfav (10-4) Tracked leader, hit 3rd, led 6th, clear from 8th until 3 out, in no danger when mistake last, driven out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Imac Wood (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Shot Tower (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, hampered 9th, headway 4 out, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, no impression, lost 3rd last, no extra, 4th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Glajou (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Sir Jack West (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pulled up 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
The Boat (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, jumped left and not fluent 12th, given reminder, struggling 15th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Hellfire Princess 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, ridden after 8th, well beaten from 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Maid Of The Night (10-6) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
