held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, ran wide before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
close up, led 3 out, blundered 2 out, kept on from last
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, challenged last, soon hung badly left run-in
in rear, effort 3 out, in 6th before 2 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway before 2 out, no impression
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
in touch, weakened after 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, in 4th when stumbled and unseated rider 3 out
Santa's Secret was a bit too keen on his hurdling debut at Plumpton. He'll need to settle better to get home here and preference is for GO WEST YOUNG MAN. Henry Daly's gelding also pulled hard at Kempton last time but still ran well considering he looked in need of the run. Dropping back to 2m can see him finally get his head in front. Ozzy Thomas' second to Tea For Two here on Boxing Day puts him right in the picture and Rock Des Champs caught the eye at Leicester and looks a nice long-term prospect, though did finish behind War And Contrition that day.
Dexter Benjamin (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, kept on over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 15l behind Somerset Jem (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Gino Trail (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 4 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Lastofthepilots (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Apr '13.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 3out, ridden 2out, no extra, 5th of 11, 15l behind Alternatif (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Irish Octave (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, headway before 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 10, 47l behind Lough Derg Walk (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Jackfield 33-1 (10-0) Took keen hold towards rear, never involved, 7th of 11, 37l behind Stentorian (10-8) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Ozzy Thomas (IRE) 13-8 (10-13) Brought down 3rd, in a race won by Beg To Differ (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft, 10 ran.
Rock Des Champs (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, no chance with winner, pressed for places last, one pace, 5th of 12, 19l behind Bidourey (11-0) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Routine Procedure (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, one pace, 6th of 13, 11l behind Baths Well (11-5) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Santa's Secret (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, led, driven and headed 2 out, one pace before last, no impression in 3rd flat, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Pain Au Chocolat (10-7) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Smartmax (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, lost place before next, soon behind, 5th of 8, 39l behind Maestro Royal (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft.
Uranox (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Pain Au Chocolat (10-7) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft, 13 ran.
War And Contrition (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, no chance with winner before next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Bidourey (11-0) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
