prominent, driven over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, never a factor
held up, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
towards rear, driven over 5f out, effort over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
in touch, driven and lost ground over 4f out
dwelt, always in rear division
mid-division, effort over 3f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened entering final furlong
Bill Bennett has taken a while to return to form but looks set to strike here, Tharua and Joey may provide most danger. The selection was rated as high as 76 a year ago, but has obviously gone down hill since. However his recent second behind Medjugorge Message was a much improved performance and he could be on his way back to somewhere near his best . The consistent Tharua has shown promise on her three outings at Dunstall Park and has also run with credit at Lingfield. There is every chance she will handle this surface and she could be a threat to all. Joey is improving with racing and should be considered for each-way purposes. The best of the rest could be Staff Nurse, but on this occasion we will side with Bill Bennett.
Molly's Secret 10-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind El Chaparral (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jun.
Jackie Kiely 16-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, last of 14, 24l behind Little Eye (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 45-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Surdoue 25-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 21l behind Formidable Will (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Oct.
Bill Bennett (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Medjugorje Message (8-10) at Southwell 1m 6f stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Iamback 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 24l behind Medjugorje Message (8-10) at Southwell 1m 6f stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Joey 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chance when bumped inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Askwith (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Tharua (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway to lead briefly and hung right over 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Pharaoh Prince (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (7) pol in Oct.
Bongoali 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led after 3f, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f mdn clm (7) fbs in Oct beating Darko Karim (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
