held up, in touch, ridden and struggling before 6th
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, went third last, kept on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
in touch, headway to lead 4 out, clear after next, easily
held up in rear, headway from 5th, chased leaders 3 out, went second 2 out, no impression when hung badly right and lost second flat
behind, made some late headway
always behind, struggling 6th, tailed off
prominent, weakening when mistake 5th
in touch, headway going well before 6th, went second 3 out to next, soon weakened
soon prominent until weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, mistake and ridden 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
led until headed 6th, weakened quickly soon after
A race little better than plating class and BENAYOUN is our call with Dan Tucker and Leo Tolstoy the others of note. Although not living up to the richness of his breeding, Benayoun has been consistent in selling grade with a number of placed efforts during the last couple of months. Trip and ground hold few fears. Dan Tucker was once useful on the flat. Jim Best is a past master of gleaning improvement from others' castoffs so don't be surprised to see a market move. Jimmy Lambe's runners are always worth a second look so watch the market in relation to Leo Tolstoy. High Life has struggled in better grade and takes a welcome drop in class. Ruby Isabel is modest though represents a yard in form. Top Ticket was rated in the 70's on the level with David Simcock and he is now tried in first time visor by David Pipe. Heebie Jeebie looks best of the remainder. Not a race to be getting too heavily involved in so Benayoun is put up to the most minimal of stakes.
Benayoun 11-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 5th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ton-Chee (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Belanak (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leader, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 11th of 15, 36l behind Daniel Boone (10-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 sft in Aug '07.
Dan Tucker 5-1 (11-3) In rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and some progress 3 out, held when pecked 2 out, 8th of 16, 24l behind Viable (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Dobravany (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 7th 3 out, no impression under pressure from before next, 6th of 16, 24l behind Salute Him (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl gd in May.
Leo Tolstoy 66-1 (10-11) Led after 1st, headed before 9th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Minella Boys (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Oristano (FR) 80-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some progress 5th, ridden and weakened after next, 14th of 18, well behind Ptibaby (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Heebie Jeebie 16-1 (10-12) Led until after 1st, remained prominent, left in lead 6th, headed before next, led again 3 out, headed 2 out, remainded challenging, held near finish, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Quiny Boy (11-9) at Stratford 2m 3f 4yo cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
High Life 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, never reached leaders, soon no impression, 7th of 17, 11l behind Wardington Lad (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Ruby Isabel (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Wardington Lad (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
Just Mossie 20-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, well beaten when hit last 2, 11th of 12, well behind King Gabriel (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gf.
Top Ticket (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Another Display (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
