tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, chased leader to over 1f out, weakened under pressure final furlong
mid-division, under pressure 3f out, soon lost place
held up in rear, headway on outside, under pressure over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, headway 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
mid-division, under pressure 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
led until headed over 4f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced wide, close up until ridden and weakened 3f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon no chance with winner
behind, driven along halfway, lost touch final 6f, tailed off
held up in mid-division, under pressure 6f out, soon behind
This should not take a great deal of winning and Flyingwithoutwings looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account so is taken to score at the main expense of Accumulus and Berkeley Court. The last mentioned has shown ability in two starts on turf and should not be inconvenienced by the switch to the all-weather but lacks the ability of the selection. Charlie Egerton's Benjamin Buckram has been highly tried in two starts so far and makes more appeal than any of the newcomers but the vote goes to Flyingwithoutwings. Alan King's gelding showed promise on his Wincanton debut in March behind the useful The Cool Guy and found just Swaythe too good on his return over course and distance recently. A reproduction of that effort should suffice.
Benjamin Buckram (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 13, well behind Unjust Law (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (H) hvy.
Berkeley Court 8-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, every chance well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 21l behind Houlihans Free (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gf in Jun.
Deep Reflection Cloudings gelding out of winning hurdler Tudor Thyne.
Flyingwithoutwings 8-1 (11-4) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase easy winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Swaythe (10-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) pol in Nov.
Ilringuback (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Pulled hard, prominent, led over 5f out to over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 30l behind Zanzibar Boy (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) gs in Nov.
Judy's Lad 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders 6f, 12th of 14, well behind Jay Be Junior (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Jun '04.
Kalamazoo (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, stayed on from over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 21, 18l behind Wichita Lineman (10-13) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (H) gd in Nov.
King of Java Priolo gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Parish House (IRE) Arzanni gelding, half-brother to winning miler Katies Tuitor.
Santa Sheva Rainbow Quest gelding, full brother to middle-distance winner Vijanti.
Kathleen Kennet Turtle Island mare, half-sister to two winners on the flat and out of a mare who won over 1m4f.
Accumulus 9-1 (11-4) In touch, effort to chase leading pair 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Schumann (11-4) at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
