hampered start, behind until recovered in rear over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
dwelt in touch in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and hung right entering final 2f, headed 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong
went right start, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader until ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Lionrock is steadily improving and turned in his best effort so far when third at Lingfield last time. He'll appreciate the longer trip and should have the beating of Ruacana, but one of the newcomers might be good enough to land this. Ruby Glass is worth noting along with Ogaritmo, whose dam is a half-sister to the very smart Quito among others, but a chance is taken on BENBECULA. He cost 48,000gns and the half-brother to no less than 10 winners is taken to score at the first time of asking.
Benbecula Motivator colt out of Isle Of Flame.
Fa'side Castle (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Keyaki.
Lionrock (FR) 13-8fav (9-3) Headway to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Boots And Spurs (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Ruacana 6-1 (8-5) Ridden along early, towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Cape Savannah (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Ruby Glass (IRE) Red Clubs gelding out of Gold Bar.
Maggie Pink 40-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place 7f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 23l behind Cape Savannah (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Ogaritmo Manduro filly out of Querida.
Brandy Snapping 100-1 (8-5) Chased leading trio, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 8, 15l behind Parley (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol.