held up, headway on outside after 3 out, led before next, ridden clear final 200 yards
held up in rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and one pace before next, no impression on leading pair
held up, shaken up and in touch after 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression and outpaced before next
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 8th, headed before 2 out, every chance last, no impression and stayed on same pace final 200 yards
led, not fluent 2nd or 7th, hung left on bend before 8th, soon headed, weakened 2 out
Bennachie was only beaten a couple of lengths by a subsequent winner at Perth last month so must have every chance of going better. But this looks a good opportunity for OH LAND ABLOOM, a regular here, to get back on the winning trail. He couldn't quite match the finishing speed of Aviator over 2m4f here last time but that was no disgrace and he should stay the extra today. Aviator's trainer, James Eustace, runs Wily Fox in this but he has some improving to do. Southwell fourth Mawaqeet can't be ignored but Sinbad The Sailor doesn't stand much racing nowadays and is on the downgrade while To Begin's form has deteriorated after early promise.
Oh Land Abloom (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, pushed along from next, 3rd before 3 out, 2nd when mistake 2 out, driven and every chance flat, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Aviator (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
Sinbad The Sailor 20-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 9th, well held when mistake 3 out, 6th of 10, 37l behind Princeton Royale (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mawaqeet (USA) 9-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, dropped to last pair 6th, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th at the last, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Kalifourchon (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
To Begin 25-1 (11-3) Held up behind, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Mr Selby (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Bennachie (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Led or disputed lead, ridden 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths down last, unable to close gap, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Drifter (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Wily Fox 6-1 (11-1) Slightly reluctant start and chased along to get going, in rear, closed 8th, mistake 4 out, one pace after 2 out, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Brave Helios (11-9) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Come On Sunshine 25-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost place before next, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
