tracked leaders on inside, ridden along final circuit, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led, lost lead 3rd, led final circuit, still travelling well 3 out, clear lead 2 out, jumped last well, comfortable
tracked leader early, led 3rd, lost lead final circuit, ridden along before 3 out, one pace straight
hampered 1st, in rear, progress on outside 4 out, ridden along before 3 out, soon outpaced
midfield, travelled well before 4 out, soon ridden along in third, one pace in fourth 3 out, kept on after 2 out, up for third after last
jumped left 1st, held up in rear, ridden along after 8th, soon struggling and pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, smooth progress 4 out, third and staying on approaching 3 out, went second 2 out, not pace of winner
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on straight without ever troubling leaders
TRUMPS BENEFIT has shown useful form the last twice since joining Ryan Potter and was probably value for more when scoring at Hexham last time, for which he's been upped 7lb. These appear to be his optimum conditions and he's just preferred to Do It For Thy Sen, a comfortable course and distance scorer latest and another who seems well suited to this trip. Calvario is probably best watched on a first start after wind surgery and for Charlie Longsdon, and Lickpenny Larry makes greater appeal if forgiven his latest effort which is easily done. Caro Des Flos has consistent hurdling form but his sole start over fences came back in 2018.
Calvario (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway into midfield 6th, ran on to chase leaders 3 out, ridden when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Golden Boy Grey (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Do It For Thy Sen (IRE) 10-3fav (11-6) Tracked leader, jumped left 3rd and 4th, pushed along and went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, ran on flat, driven out towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Old Harry Rocks (11-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Trumps Benefit (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leader, led 3rd, made rest, 10 lengths ahead last, idled slightly run-in, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May beating Mill Race King (11-7) by 4 3/4l, 13 ran.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, no impression on front pair 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 10 1/2l behind Our Rockstar (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Lickpenny Larry 22-1 (11-9) Chased winner 2nd, not fluent 11th, lost 2nd next, struggling when mistake 13th, pulled up before next, at Warwick 3m hcp (5) sft in May.
Shady Oaks (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, niggled in rear 7th, soon ridden and tailed off before 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Costly Diamond (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Astute Boy (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Midfield, mistake 8th, took closer order before 10th, outpaced and lost ground after 12th, made some headway after 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Getareason (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in May.
Begoodtoyourself (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led after the 7th, pressed when not fluent 3 out, soon headed and no extra, 4th of 15, 12l behind Out For Justice (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
