tracked leaders, disputing 3rd when brought down 3rd
tracked clear leader until fell heavily 3rd
tracked leaders, left 2nd at 3rd, led after 5th, made rest, clear 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden out flat, kept on
led clear to 5th, reminder and headed soon after pushed along in 2nd when fell heavily next
held up in last pair, close up 5th, left 2nd next, ridden and no impression bypassing omitted 2 out, soon lost place, no extra
held up in last pair, left 3rd and last 6th, ridden into 2nd after omitted 2 out, stayed on when hit last, no impression with winner
Welcome Ben was beaten when falling at Perth in July but may have benefited from a short break. Beautiful Ben won at that track in the same moth and was then third at Market Rasen so also comes into calculations but it’s no surprise that Sam England turns out MY RENAISSANCE (NAP) quickly again after he was hampered and unseated his rider at Sedgefield last week. He’d won easily at the Durham track a few days previously and looks to be back in form. Honourable Gent is preferred to Mullinavat of the others.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, keen, outpace 4 out, rallied next, every chance 2 out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Northern Beau (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Welcome Ben (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Behind, well held in 4th when fell 2 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Honourable Gent 4-1 (11-0) Held up, headway to dispute 2nd before 3rd, outpaced by front pair after last (usual 3 out), soon ridden, no chance after, just held on for modest 3rd near finish, 3rd of 5, 25 1/4l behind Cubomania (11-10) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Mullinavat (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up, improved after 6th, went 2nd briefly approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 5, 12 1/2l behind My Renaissance (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
My Renaissance 5-2 (11-4) Held up, swerved to avoid faller and unseated rider 8th, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Go Guarantor 100-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 7th, outpaced 4 out, mistake and weakened next, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Tonto's Spirit (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.