always mid-division
chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden after next, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, steady progress from 6th, joined leader 2 out, led soon after last, hung left, ridden out
always mid-division
chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened 3 out
held up behind, ridden and stayed on from after 3 out, never troubled leaders
mid-division until weakened 3 out
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed soon after last, no extra
mainly towards rear
mid-division, headway 5th, mistake next, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out
behind from after 5th
held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out
slowly away, always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on from last
chased leaders until weakened after 3 out
chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out
BENAYOUN is given the vote to land the opener at the main expense of Danish Monarch and Rehearsal. The selection returns to this sphere after a recent run on the level at Ripon. However, he went close in a selling hurdle at Towcester last month and if he can reproduce that form today then he would have a big chance. Danish Monarch showed improved form at Bangor earlier in the month in a better race than this and he has to be respected after that effort. Rehearsal is beginning to drop down the weights and although he may need a little more help from the handicapper before he is able to resume winning ways, he is certainly heading in the right direction. Bubbs and Gallant Eye boast course and distance winning form so they could go well at a price, but this looks a good opportunity for Benayoun who gets our vote.
Skipper's Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 6th, soon struggling and pulled up before next, bled from the nose, in a race won by Heir To Be (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in May, 8 ran.
Benayoun 4-1 (10-12) Always prominent, chased winner after 5th, challenged from 2 out, soon ridden, not run on flat, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Tooka (11-2) at Towcester 2m nov sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Rehearsal 12-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced after next, 6th of 14, 16l behind Mystified (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in May.
Danish Monarch 16-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, behind 3 out, stayed on one pace to go 4th flat, 4th of 14, 10l behind Massams Lane (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Prince Ducal (FR) 10-1 (10-7) Always behind, struggling 6th, soon tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Meet The Legend (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Prince De Lacour (FR) 66-1 (9-10) Held up last, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, 8th of 12, 47l behind Wun Chai (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Aleemdar (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, ridden after next, well beaten 5th, tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind Bundle Up (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Watch Out 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden 6th, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Knock Em Dead (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd, 18 ran.
Monsieur (FR) 7-2fav (11-8) In touch, slightly hampered 4th, ridden on outside next, soon struggling, well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Bundle Up (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May, 17 ran.
Galant Eye (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 7th of 21, 19l behind Wun Chai (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb '08.
Hareem (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Particle (11-1) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs, 10 ran.
Bubbs 14-1 (10-10) Led chasing group, weakened before 5th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Konigsbote (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun '08, 10 ran.
Shrewd Dude 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Another Bottle (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf, 9 ran.
Coast To Coast (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Chased leading pair, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 9th of 15, 50l behind Joli Classical (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hdl (5) gf.
Phoenix Hill (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Never travelling towards rear, struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Meet The Legend (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May, 14 ran.
Slo Mo Shun 33-1 (10-8) Chased leader until jumped slowly 4th, driven next, weakened approaching 2 out, went moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 17, 16l behind Bundle Up (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Blues Story (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Hdwy 13; wknd 3 out, 3rd of 8, 31l behind Durnovaria (12-0) at Upcott Cross 3m ptp in May.
