dwelt, behind, ridden and struggling halfway
behind, pushed along halfway, headway final furlong, no danger
slowly into stride, recovered to chase leader 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, switched out to chase leader over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, driven to hold on near finish
dwelt, in touch, shaken up to chase leading pair just inside final furlong, kept on
Benchmark can live up to his name, as he sets the standard from those with experience and he is proffered to well-bred newcomers Mubaashir and Peggy Flowers. The last named is from a yard that have already scored with their juveniles, so should be fit and ready for the task. She gets the 5lb fillies allowance and it will come as no surprise to see her give the colts a good run for the money. Mubaashir is by first season sire Noverre, out of a Dolphin Street mare. He is likely to come into his own over a mile in due course. But, as his sire won on his first career start, he can be expected to be forward enough to go close here. Nevertheless, Benchmark has an all important run under his belt and is fancied to build on the effort today. The son of Mark Of Esteem was a victim of tactics on his debut and found himself surrounded when he tried to deliver an effort. He wasn't given a hard time when his chance had gone but the way Benchmark ran on suggested it's only a matter of time before he starts paying his way. Today looks a good opening for him to put the theory to the test.
Beat The Bully Ishiguru colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m.
Benchmark 13-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders on inner, driven 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Elhamri (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Bentley 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 6th of 8, 13l behind Chjimes (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Esteemed Prince Mark of Esteem gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m.
Loves Bidding Auction House colt out of 6f winner Charlottevalentina.
Mubaashir (IRE) Noverre colt, half-brother to winning miler Filimeala.
Peggys Flower Arkadian Hero filly out of 6f winner Peggys Rose.