bit keen, led and set steady pace until headed 6th, dropped to last and not keen from next, tailed off
held up in 4th place, closer in 3rd at 7th, 2nd briefly 4 out, one pace in 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leading pair, mostly 2nd from 7th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and well held before next where mistake and dropped to 3rd
tracked leader, led 6th, clear after 3 out, stayed on well
NonRunner
BROTHER BENNETT has recorded both wins over fences over this course and distance including his latest start when returning an easy winner. Zoe Davison’s grey looks worth sticking with in his current frame of mind. No No Cardinal popped-up with a much better effort at Fontwell recently behind the progressive Finnegan’s Castle and looks the biggest threat given Kastani Beach may have won over hurdles in January but hasn’t scored over fences since winning here way back in 2014. The selection’s stablemate Kilinakin continues to struggle as does Goonjim.
Kastani Beach (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) 6th of 7, 34 3/4l behind Shanroe Tic Tec (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Brother Bennett (FR) 7-2 (10-4) won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Champion Chase (11-4) by 9l, 6 ran.
Goonjim (IRE) 17-2 (10-4) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Finnegan's Garden (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Kilinakin (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) 8th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Tudors Treasure (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.