tracked leader, driven to challenge over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, hung right and led over 1f out, all out
led until 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, weakened over 5f out
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, lost place over 6f out
Bill Bennett is the pick over Medjugorje Message, Tharua and Beamont Girl in another head-scratcher on the fibresand. The key to this contest may lie in a similar affair run here at the end of October in which Medjugorje Message beat Bill Bennett to the tune of three-and-a-half lengths. There is no denying that was a welcome effort from the ex-Irish filly on what was only her third outing for Richard Fahey, but she failed to follow up off a five-pound higher mark next time, and is now also six-pounds worse off with Bill Bennett. Jonathan Jay's runners was having his first run in six months last time they met, and on today's terms is fancied to turn the tables. Tharua also beat the selection last time as well but is another that re-opposes on worse terms, while Beaumont Girl makes her all-weather debut and was good enough to score twice on Turf from 11 starts. The rest, old Jamaican Flight included, make little appeal, and with this drop back in trip to suit, and the weights in his favour, we return to Bill Bennett as the answer.
Jadeeron 9-1 (9-4) With leaders early, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out, 5th of 14, 24l behind Royal Axminster (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs.
Bill Bennett (FR) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Tharua (8-7) at Southwell 2m stk (7) fbs.
Make My Hay 5-1 (9-0) Held up, effort on outer over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Tharua (8-7) at Southwell 2m stk (7) fbs.
All Bleevable 16-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Tharua (8-7) at Southwell 2m stk (7) fbs.
Handa Island (USA) 9-2fav (8-4) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 19, 15l behind Balwearie (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Ice And Fire 40-1 (8-12) Always prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 11, 5l behind Mickmacmagoole (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (7) pol.
Jamaican Flight (USA) 66-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 5f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 34l behind Tharua (8-7) at Southwell 2m stk (7) fbs.
Keltic Rainbow (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, driven along and behind over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 16l behind Tycheros (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (7) pol in Oct.
Medjugorje Message (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Buck Whaley (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f stk (7) fbs.
Tharua (IRE) 10-3fav (8-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, led final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m stk (7) fbs beating Bill Bennett (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Beaumont Girl (IRE) 7-2co-fav (8-1) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, 29l behind Neil's Legacy (8-1) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) sft in Oct.
