in rear and in touch, led before 3 out, headed last, rallied and just held towards finish
soon in rear, pushed along before 5 out, soon tailed off
led, headed before 3 out, weakened from last
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led last, idled run-in, just held on
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, pulled up 3 out
Nonrunner
Vodka Wells will probably start favourite here off the back of a second at Carlisle but he was probably flattered by that result. Malanos will enjoy the soft ground and shouldn't be ignored and the mare Bobble Boru should be all the better for a run at Chepstow. It's exactly 12 months since BENZANNO was last in the winner's enclosure but his latest fifth at Catterick suggested he was on the way back and he could take some pegging back on this easy track if allowed an uncontested lead.
Vodka Wells (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway before 4th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner final 150 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Beg To Differ (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Bobble Boru (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until weakened rapidly and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Lights Of Broadway (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs, 12 ran.
Benzanno (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 9, 7l behind Brave Spartacus (11-6) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Malanos (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Led, headed 2 out, one pace before last, no impression flat, 5th of 9, 6l behind Kayf Blanco (11-11) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft.
Norse Light 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 48l behind Sebastian Beach (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) gs.
Achemenes (FR) 100-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Bidourey (11-7) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft, 8 ran.
Fairy Alisha 40-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and jumped right 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, 25l behind Jaunty Inflight (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
