mid-division out wide, headway home turn, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders 2 out, stayed on well from last without threatening
held up in touch, mistake 3 out, pushed along and weakened home turn
mid-division, pushed along home turn, rapid headway to challenge 2 out when jumped left and lost ground, outpaced approaching last, kept on flat in 2nd
disputed lead, led 3 out, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, on top approaching last, stayed on well flat
always towards rear, never a factor
disputed lead, clearly headed from 3 out, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn, tailed off
handy, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened approaching 2 out
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A tricky finale with several having decent claims. Freddie Gordon takes 7lb off SAMI BEAR again and the Chepstow third, who holds Benandgone on the form book, might be the one to beat ahead of the handicap debutante Lady Wilberry and Ffos Las third Almost Gotaway. Blitz Spirit may be the pick of the remainder with Megalodon returning from a lengthy absence.
Lady Wilberry 20-1 (10-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd home turn until before 2 out, hung right in 3rd and beaten when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 5, 24 1/2l behind Terresita (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Sufi 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, bumped 2nd, towards rear 5th, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 11, 27l behind Gerard Mentor (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Sami Bear 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 1st, closed next, 4th when mistake 2 out, left 3rd last, no impression, kept on, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Our Bill's Aunt (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Almost Gotaway (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Shinobi (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Megalodon (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not able to get on terms, went 4th post, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Thibault (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Blitz Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no response, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Leading Theatre (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Sure Listen (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Led until before 2nd, prominent, led after 2 out, headed final bend, weakening when fell last, at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Benandgone 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from last, no impression, 5th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Our Bill's Aunt (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Great Commission 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 4th, no impression before 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind The Height Of Fame (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
