tracked leader, left in lead after 5th, headed next, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, stayed on same pace
led, hung right to paddock exit and headed after 5th, led again next, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, fell 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway when not fluent 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, clear when mistake last, hung left flat, ridden out
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th or 6th, 2nd when dived at 3 out, weakened last
held up in 4th, took keen hold, not fluent and ridden 6th, went wrong and pulled up just after next
held up, not fluent 3rd or 5th, close enough 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
Tom Wade would certainly have claims on the pick of his form and has been keeping better company than this. So has Spirit Is Needed, who was second to the useful Iolith at Taunton in December and filled the same spot behind Olympian in a handicap over 2m here last month. But we're going to stick with the previous winner BENEFICIAL REFORM, who has more scope than that pair and was very impressive in making a winning debut over timber at Ffos Las. Already successful in a point-to-point, James Ewart's gelding could have a big future over fences in time but can certainly pay his way over the smaller obstacles in the interim.
Beneficial Reform (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Pulled hard mid-division, chased leaders approaching 5th, every chance before 2 out, led last, soon hung right driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Mountainous (11-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Bello Regalo (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 9th of 14, well behind Higgy's Ragazzo (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Moorlands Jack 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, lost place 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Golden Gael (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Spirit Is Needed (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Prominent, ridden to lead before and bumped last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Olympian (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Apr.
The Lollygagger (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 5f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 14, 24l behind Vertige Dore (11-1) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Tom Wade (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway approaching and blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, well behind Brunston (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Waywood Princess 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, pushed along from 4th, never dangerous, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Super Directa (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
