made virtually all, strongly pressed from 5th, in command between last 2, kept on strongly
always behind, tailed off when hit 3 out, refused last
always in rear
held up in rear, promising headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden next, went 2nd approaching last, no impression
towards rear, ridden and slugged on at one pace from 3 out
in touch until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out
pressed winner, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2 and soon lost 2nd
Charlie Mann's My Turn Now has a progressive profile and is taken to defy his penalties and complete a quick hat trick and score at the main expense of Flying Forme and Benetwood. The last mentioned made a winning start to his career when landing a Fontwell bumper on a soft surface and Victor Dartnell's gelding has to be of interest on his hurdling debut although lack of experience is of some concern. Nicky Henderson's French import Tarotino is hard to weigh up on his British debut and may be best watched, while Lincoln's Inn is likely to do better over further and once sent chasing. Nick Gifford's Push The Port could be one for the future but is another probably best watched today and of more interest may be Flying Forme. The Philip Hobbs-trained gelding comes from the Irish point-to-point world and could be capable of taking a hand under these conditions but My Turn Now has solid claims and he gets the vote to win again.
My Turn Now (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 4th, clear next, easily, won at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating The Big Canadian (10-12) by 11l, 13 ran.
A Sea Commander (GER) 50-1 (10-9) Keen hold in rear, mistakes 2nd and 4th, ridden and struggling before 2 out, 9th of 10, 39l behind Sobers (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Auburn Grey 100-1 (10-12) Not fluent, behind, ridden 5th, soon tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Nightfly (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
Benetwood (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, hung left 1f out but soon led, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Apr beating Psychomodo (10-7) by 2l, 13 ran.
Captain Marlon (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered by loose horse 2nd, weakened after 6th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Carnival Town (10-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Flying Forme (IRE) (12-0) Led 3 out, ran on strongly, won at Clonakilty 3m ire ptp gs in May beating The Boody Man (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Lincoln's Inn (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, rallied and kept on from 2f out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Kia Kaha (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Push The Port (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Raced on outside, held up, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, hard ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Classic Fiddle (10-3) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Tarotino (FR) (10-3) Led to last, one pace when headed, 4th of 15, 6l behind Oenologue (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 1f stk in May.
Wazalino 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 4th, headway after next, kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 16, 22l behind Beau Michel (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
