close up in last place, went 3rd 9th, ridden next, outpaced soon after 4 out, lost 3rd 2 out
jumped well, made all, ridden approaching 3 out, in command when rider dropped whip approaching last
tracked leading pair until 9th, ridden next, outpaced soon after 4 out, went remote 3rd 2 out
tracked winner, ridden 2 out, no impression
Benevolent ran well enough on his chasing debut back in May and has joined a new yard since. But he has a bit to find with these on his form over timber. Corrin Wood goes chasing for the first time on his reappearance while Walkabout Creek gained his first experience of the larger obstacles with a modest fourth at Carlisle recently. But BABY SHINE makes most appeal as she receives a mares allowance and looks worth another chance having fallen when still in contention at Fontwell on her chasing bow. She'll have benefited for the experience and gets the vote.
Benevolent (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before straight, kept on under pressure to 2nd before last, no impression winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Sizing Rio (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chase hvy in May.
Corrin Wood (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Made most, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching next, one pace when switched right between last 2, no impression flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tullyraine (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Walkabout Creek (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not much room 2nd, went 2nd 10th until 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat, last of 4, 14l behind Many Clouds (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (4) hvy.
Baby Shine (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) In rear, headway and disputing 2nd when fell 4 out, in a race won by Black Thunder (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Oct, 6 ran.
