led, hit and headed 7th, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, led on bit approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, driven on
tracked leader, led 7th, headed when hit 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, behind from halfway
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 6th, not fluent next, every chance last, stayed on under pressure
in touch, weakened halfway, pulled up before 7th
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
always behind, tailed off halfway
always towards rear, hit 5th, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 1st, ridden and headway approaching 6th, weakened after next
always towards rear
mid-division, hit 5th, soon behind
mid-division, weakened after 6th
prominent, not fluent 5th, weakened approaching 6th
soon behind, pulled up before 6th
Nonrunner
Plenty of runners but as always in these mares contest, there is plenty in the way of deadwood. Alan King has a number of decent mares in his stable so Ben's Turn is recommended in favour of Glory Be and Fleurette. Ben's Turn has shown a willing attitude to winning in the past and appears unfazed by the going. Her third victory was all the more impressive as she was giving away 10lbs in winners penalties to the second. Glory Be is rated at 115 by the handicapper and has the form on the board. She probably did not beat too much in her Leicester victory but she could not have done it more impressively. Fleurette would have to go some to beat her on the figures. She should not be discounted so readily. A reliable sort - she has good finishing speed and could capitalise if this race is run at a fair pace. Cash and New was a little agricultural in her hurdling technique on debut. That is sure to have been worked on and she appears to be one of the better outsiders. Cresswell Willow looks sure to be up with the early pace. Boberelle ran better than her bare form at Windsor suggests and is best of the rest. Ben's Turn secures the verdict.
Glory Be 11-4 (10-10) Made all, clear last, easily, won at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) hvy beating Pont Neuf (10-7) by 10l, 13 ran.
Atlantic Jane Tamure mare, half-sister to bumper winner Mincarlo.
Ben's Turn (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) In touch, tracked leader 2f out, led 1f out, held on gamely, won at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gs in Nov beating Colline de Fleurs (11-0) by a hd, 16 ran.
Boberelle (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) In touch, pressing winner and hampered 2 out, kept on but no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Kaldouas (11-0) at Windsor 2m 4f nh mdn hdl (E) gs.
Bosworth Gypsy (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, one pace from next, 6th of 13, well behind Pedros Brief (11-0) at Windsor 2m 4f nh mdn hdl (E) gs.
Cash And New (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Not fluent, behind, headway 6th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out to last, one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Jaunty Times (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (D) sft in Nov.
Cresswell Willow (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until halfway, 4th of 7, 24l behind Finns Cross (11-4) at Stratford 2m nhf (H) gd in Sept.
Dargin's Lass (IRE) Mister Mat filly out of an unraced mare.
Eveon (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 6th, soon weakened, 11th of 16, well behind Vertical Bloom (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (D) gd.
Georgie Girl Dove 66-1 (10-11) Prominent, ran wide bend over 5f out and weakened, 14th of 19, well behind Ballymena (10-1) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gf in Apr.
Gulshique Classic Cliche mare, half-sister to winning hurdler and chaser Gulshan.
Just Ask 100-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and weakened 6th, 7th of 16, 50l behind Vertical Bloom (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (D) gd.
Lets Get Busy (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, soon ridden, stayed on from next, 3rd of 11, 25l behind Caesarean Hunter (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (F) sft.
Riffles 33-1 (10-7) Led to 10f out, regained lead 6f out to 4f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 16, 19l behind Ben's Turn (11-10) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gs in Nov.
Smilingvalentine (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Lough Derg (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (D) gs, 14 ran.
Top Gale (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) In rear, always behind, 8th of 15, 43l behind Ile de Paris (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) gs in May '04.
Fleurette 7-2 (10-7) Held up, steady headway from 6th, challenged 2 out, led soon after last, held on gamely, all out, won at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) hvy in Nov beating It's In The Stars (11-0) by a shd, 12 ran.
