held up towards rear, went poor 4th last, never dangerous
led, headed after 2 out, soon weakened
in touch and keen, went 2nd from 4th until 3 out, son weakened
tracked leaders, lost place 5 out, weakened from next
held up mid-division, went 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on
held up mid-division, headway 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd from last, kept on
held up in rear and not fluent, always behind
Some disappointing types face the starter here. Sacred Square has only found one too good on four occasions but hasn't been getting any closer. Quick Brew has already had 17 runs over timber and was well beaten last time over fences while Nuts Well looked one-paced in bumpers and may need further. BENTONS LAD was beaten when taking a heavy fall at Southwell in June but that 3m trip was clearly too far. Placed earlier at Newcastle and Wetherby, this is probably his easiest task to date and he's worth another chance.
Bentons Lad 12-1 (11-4) Held up in last trio, headway into modest 4th when blundered 2 out, weakened into 5th and no chance when fell last, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Bertielicious 16-1 (10-0) Led, headed before omitted 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Dibble Bridge 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders to halfway, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Welsh Shadow (11-4) at Wetherby 2m (6) gd in Mar.
Inchcolm (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Mid div, gd prog to tr ldrs 6out, disp 5out, chall last, no ex late, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Ballinvegga (12-2) at Stradbally 3m mdn in May.
Landmeafortune (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Behind, left moderate 4th at 7th, no chance with leaders after, plugged on to take remote 3rd before last, tailed off, 3rd of 7, dist behind Samedi Soir (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Nuts Well 5-2fav (10-12) In touch, tracked leaders on inside 5f out, chased leading pair over 3f out to over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Banks O' Houxty (11-2) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Quick Brew 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped left and dropped to 4th at 2nd, ridden 6th, kept on to go 3rd at last, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Honourable Gent (10-3) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Sacred Square (GER) 9-2fav (11-0) Chased clear leaders, effort before 2 out, kept on well closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 15 3/4l behind Great Fighter (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Swiftly Beyond And Beyond gelding out of Swiftly Supreme.