led narrowly, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, always held final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced when switched inside and ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression with leading pair final furlong
held up behind in touch, switched outside over 4f out, short lived effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
held up behind in touch, driven and effort on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out
raced keenly, with leaders on outside, led 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
with leader, lost place over 4f out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out
BENTLEY remains in fine form and won for the second time in three starts when victorious over C&D a fortnight ago. He is taken to defy a 6lb penalty and confirm superiority with Almahaza in the process. Irish import Powerful Presence had no problem handling the surface when runner-up on his British debut here and a race of this nature should be within his grasp, while Nicholas Pocock's previous effort at this track came over 6f and better is expected over today's more suitable trip.
Bentley 8-1 (9-5) Soon held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left, stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec beating Exopuntia (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Almahaza (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and went 3rd 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Bentley (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Nicholas Pocock (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) In touch in 4th, ridden and not much room on inside over 2f out, hard ridden and kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Kidlat (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Chez Vrony 12-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 10, 6l behind Just Five (8-13) at Leicester 7f clm stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Powerful Presence (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Zarius (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Jingoism (USA) 18-1 (9-2) Last pair, reminders 7f out, ridden over 4f out, went poor 4th final furlong, never a factor, 4th of 6, 15l behind Private Joke (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
On The Cusp (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Raced keenly in touch, led after 2f, driven and headed well over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Bishopbriggs (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
