held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 3rd from last, kept on same pace
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, blundered 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway and not much room before 2 out, ridden before last, ran on strongly, nearest at finish
tracked leader, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, regained lead run-in, held on well
Bowie has won three times here but never over this trip. Benenden still has plenty of weight but Uncle Tone isn’t badly treated, though lacks a recent run and Overtheedge is also returning following a lay-off. MUTHABIR’s Taunton win was nothing special and he’s 4lb higher but Richard Phillips’ charge has a sound record on good going and a follow-up looks on the cards will all of Brian Boranha’s form coming on ground with plenty of give. Shanty Town has yet to threaten if five runs so far over hurdles.
Benenden (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Held up, mid-division, headway 7th to chase leaders, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Lough Salt (10-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Muthabir (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, led last, soon strongly challenged, held on gamely, won at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Decimus (11-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Shanty Town (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, stayed handy, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 10, 18 1/2l behind Robbin'hannon (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Uncle Tone (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway before 8th, one pace before last, 6th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Alzammaar (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gf in May.
Bowie (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in 5th, not fluent 7th, outpaced 4 out, well beaten before 2 out, plugged on into 4th flat, 4th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Wake Your Dreams (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Overtheedge (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Close up, ridden 3 out, chased clear winner last, no chance, 2nd of 8, 19l behind Mr Snoozy (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, went modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Cooking Fat (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.