soon led, headed after 3f, led again over 4f out, driven and in command from over 2f out
with leader, led after 3f, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened quickly and eased
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led briefly, tracked leaders, chased winner from 3f out, no impression
in rear, steady headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out to chase leading pair in vain
steadied start and keen, chased leading trio, ridden over 2f out and soon held
held up, hard ridden over 2f out, no chance final 2f
Ben Bacchus gets the confident vote in the finale with On Every Street and Come What July rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Wizard Looking last time out, that form looks solid in the context of this race and under similar conditions here he need only run up to that mark to win this with a little in hand. On Every Street rates the main danger on his latest second behind Chimes At Midnight but he has had plenty of chances in similar races without taking one and again he is opposed. Come What July is another that could go well but he was behind On Every Street last time and on the same terms here there is no reason why he should gain his revenge. Of the others Only Hope has ran with promise in the past but is far from consistent and for the winner we return to Ben Bacchus.
Ben Bacchus (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 16, hd behind Wizard Looking (11-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol.
Caliban (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in touch, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 11, 35l behind Atlantic Gamble (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Feb '07.
Come What July (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, steady headway to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Chimes At Midnight (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
On Every Street 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Chimes At Midnight (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Sparkbridge (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Hampered start, mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 15, 30l behind Noora (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Sept.
Only Hope 33-1 (8-7) Steadied start, towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 7, 3l behind Capitalise (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcap (6) pol.
Sadler's Hill (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Tabulate (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.