chased leaders, ridden over 2f out weakened final furlong
soon chasing leaders, ridden and edged left 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon with winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, hung left 1f out, stayed on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
soon led, ridden over 2f out, ran on
led early, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
A poor contest can go the way of Benny The Bus, with Limonia, Rainbow Iris and Kitchen Sink three with minor claims at least. The form of Benny The Bus stands out here, as the Geraldine Rees-trained three-year-old has finished runner-up twice here at Wolverhampton, notably when chasing home Rezzago three weeks ago. That animal has since franked the form again, and as nothing here can match that, Benny The Bus stands out as the one to be on. Limonia has not been seen since last September and makes her all-weather bow, while Rainbow Iris has been disappointing since returning to the fray and is hard to fancy. Kitchen Sink has to improve as well, and in a race best glossed over quickly, Benny The Bus has obvious claims.
Alcharinga (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 31l behind Savoy Chapel (8-8) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Benny The Bus 11-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden when edged left over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Rezzago (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp (5) pol.
Hymn of Victory (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Best Game (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Kitchen Sink (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up, some headway when not much room inside final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Lady Algarhoud (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Raul Sahara 50-1 (8-12) Soon chasing leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 12, 12l behind Stargazer Jim (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Limonia (GER) 11-1 (9-0) Went left start, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Cree (8-8) at Chepstow 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) hvy in Sept.
Rainbow Iris 16-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 9l behind Kudbeme (8-11) at York 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd.
Peggys First Wolfhound gelding out of 6f winner Peggys Rose.