tracked leader until ridden just inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
always towards rear
raced wide close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
mounted on track, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
led, 4 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and soon lost 2nd
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched to inner halfway, switched right over 1f out, headway just inside final furlong, soon switched left, quickened to lead, ridden and ran on
Entertaining Ben has made all the last twice, including a course and distance success, and has beaten Roundabout Magic on both occasions. But he may have company at the head of affairs today with Don't Blame Me another likely front-runner. That should set the race up nicely for POWERFUL DREAM, who has already won three times this year and finished ahead of Red Invader and Temple Road when third at Wolverhampton on her penultimate start. Sandfrankskipsgo is without a win this year but has tumbled down the weights as a consequence while Dreams Of Glory beat Temple Road when successful at the start of the year and returns from an absence.
Entertaining Ben 8-1 (9-6) Made most, ridden and ran on, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Spin Top (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Don't Blame Me 11-2 (9-5) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Rapid Ranger (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Powerful Dream (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out until not much room inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 6th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Lydiate Lady (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Sandfrankskipsgo 13-2 (9-8) Raced wide close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Bella Alissa (9-4) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Dreams Of Glory 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind You're Cool (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mossgo (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Entertaining Ben (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Red Invader (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 4l behind Berryessa (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Shackled N Drawn (USA) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 8l behind Hamish Mcgonagain (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Roundabout Magic (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced wide chased winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Entertaining Ben (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Temple Road (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 9th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Berryessa (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
