prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd last strides
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten
behind, headway from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, unable to trouble winner
awkward start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 1f out, kept on, pressing for 2nd close home, no impression on winner
prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten final furlong
in touch, lost place over 1f out, well beaten final furlong
held up in mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
towards rear, carried left over 2f out, some late headway, no impression
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, no extra final 75 yards
Huraiz went close here last time while Blazing Son won on testing going at Redcar in October but debuts on the all-weather. Coaxing and Rose Bandit were placed on Tapeta recently while Billian and Catherine Chroi have both been in the mix at this venue and are others to consider. But the unexposed BENEFICIARY has the most room for further progress, having won a novices event at Southwell, and gets the nod in a tight contest.
Beneficiary 10-11fav (9-7) Quickly away, led, ridden when faced strong challenge over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and regained lead post, gamely, won at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Mimoset (9-2) by ns, 8 ran.
Huraiz (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Bellagio Man (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Claim The Stars (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Pulled hard early and steadied off heels 4f out, towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, hung left switched right and strong run inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Yaahobby (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Coaxing 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway near side approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Captain Vallo (9-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Highjacked 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Blazing Son (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Poet 15-2 (9-9) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly final furlong, 11th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Min Till (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Whiteandblue 17-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, no extra, 4th of 11, 2l behind Saorla (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Blazing Son 11-8fav (9-5) Close up, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well, won at Redcar 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct beating Elladora (9-2) by 1l, 10 ran.
Lory 11-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, prominent, hung badly right round bend 4f out, hung right again round home bend, hand and heels over 1f but made no impression, last of 4, 13l behind Shades Of Summer (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Impressor (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Starsong (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Basholo (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, ran on wide final 75 yards but unable to get on terms, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Aconcagua Mountain (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rose Bandit (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Midfield, short of room over 1f out, ridden when clear 1f out, ran on well late, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Big Impact (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Catherine Chroi (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Billian (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-6) Held up in last pair, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind One More Dream (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
