held up, effort 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway 4f out, led on bit over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily
mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
with leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weaken final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon weakened (hand-timed)
Bill Bennett is given the confident vote in this competitive handicap with Athollbrose and Crociera the others for the shortlist. Bill Bennett won in this grade on this track last time out when defeating Zaffeu. He looks to be on the upgrade and in his current form it would be foolish to oppose him. Athollbrose rates the main danger on his second to Another Choice at Beverley last time. That was his best effort to date and as he is still improving he looks to have a good chance of running our selection close. Crociera will have to improve in this company on anything he has shown on the racecourse so far to trouble the principles, while Bonjour Bond represents an in-form yard so can't be discounted. This is an open race but Bill Bennett is in great form and looks the one to be on.