FLORIDA DREAMS had leading claims at yesterday’s abandoned Musselburgh fixture but can land this instead having won a Grade 2 bumper last season with Esprit Du Pottier behind. The latter finished runner-up at Kelso on his hurdling debut and should be in the mix once again while Kilta finished closer at Sedgefield last time and Dream Boy is another likely improver. Bumper winner Raffles Wonder debuts over timber on his reappearance while Young Jack beat Benefit Ben in a point-to-point in Ireland back in May and both debut under Rules with the latter representing last year’s winning trainer.
Benefit Ben (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 5th 4out,prog to 3rd aftr 3out, rdn in 3rd when left 2nd 2out, ko, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Young Jack (11-11) at Grennan 3m mdn gd in May.
Better Be Definite 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Coniston George (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Bowler Jack (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along off pace 3f out, some late headway, 7th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Union Avenue (11-2) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Coastal Rock (FR) 9-4 (10-8) Prominent until outpaced final 2f, just denied third final strides, 4th of 6, 8l behind Meatloaf (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Apr.
Coco Loco (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Not fluent and always in rear, outpaced and struggling after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Dream Boy 40-1 (11-0) Prominent, led narrowly after 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened from last, 4th of 10, 7l behind Little Miss Dante (10-7) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Esprit Du Potier (FR) Evensfav (10-13) Prominent, pushed along 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on but always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Slugger (10-13) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Florida Dreams (IRE) 6-5jfav (11-0) Prominent, went second approaching 2 out, ridden and lost second approaching last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Primoz (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Hawkseye View 18-1 (10-13) Prominent, went third before 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened and dropped to fifth run-in, 5th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Whistle Stop Tour (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Hemicycle (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Off the pace and always towards rear, well tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Heltenham (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Kilta (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden along in rear after 3 out, ran on from 2 out, not pace to challenge, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Tommy Time (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Lord Denning (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Keen in rear, not fluent 4 out, ridden along and struggling from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Oct.
Mistymal (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always rear-division, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Raffles Wonder (FR) 18-1 (11-9) In rear early, modest headway 3 out, soon ridden, gradually weakened, 5th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Bertie's Ballet (11-9) at Kelso 2m (2) sft in Mar.
River Ayr (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Bumble Bee Bet (11-3) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Young Jack (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tr ldr, 2nd aftr 8th, left in ld 2out, kow to line, won at Grennan 3m mdn gd in May beating Benefit Ben (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
