led until pushed along approaching 2 out, chased winner and every chance run-in, no extra and held towards finish
mainly towards rear, never threatened
mid-division, weakened after 7th, soon behind and struggling after next
held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th last
towards rear, not fluent 6th, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out until before next, ridden between last two, weakened and blundered last
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along in 3rd well before 2 out, lost 3rd 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two
always towards rear, struggling 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway chasing leaders after 5th, weakened 3 out, behind when mistakes final two
towards rear, behind when mistake 6th, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced approaching 2 out, headway into 3rd between last two, soon edged right under pressure, kept on run-in
always behind, never a factor
chased leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden and joined run-in, found bit extra towards finish
Lime Street finished a close-up third at Exeter last time and Bishops Court has been placed in this grade on a couple of occasions this year. Conor Walsh's allowance eases some of Bold Runner's burden and the latter has every chance on a strict reading of a recent second at Ascot when separating a couple of higher rated rivals. Bennachie ran well at Perth in September but on fast ground while BENZEL (NAP) can be forgiven for fading badly in the closing stages at Taunton last time. That was his first run since 2014 so much better is expected today teaming-up with Richard Johnson for the first time and making his handicap debut.
Bold Runner 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd at 6th, led after 3 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, rallied into 2nd last strides, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Dark Flame (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Benzel (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led until after 2nd, chased leader until pushed along approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Bennachie (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression and outpaced before next, 6th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Oh Land Abloom (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bishops Court 14-1 (11-11) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Florrie Boy (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Lime Street (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, chased leaders, ridden between last 2, kept on run-in, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Quieto Sol (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Pennywell (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, lost place 8th, headway under pressure before 3 out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Lowcarr Motion (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Aka Doun (FR) 20-1 (11-2) In touch, chased winner before 3 out to next, soon no impression with front pair, lost modest 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 20l behind Speredek (11-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Titch Strider (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, smooth headway in 4th before 3 out, ridden along and outpaced after next, kept on again run-in, almost snatched well held 3rd, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Lunar Flow (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Garde Fou (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, went 3rd before next, switched left and driven before last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Mogestic (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Brave Deed (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place and in last pair before 5th, rallied approaching 3 out, went modest 3rd at the last, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Alderley Heights (10-0) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Tikkapick (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, effort next, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Coolking (12-1) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Kahdian (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 5th on inside, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Quieto Sol (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Cropley (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Chasing leaders on inside when fell 3rd, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
