held up, tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden approaching 2f out, chased leaders soon after and weakened approaching 1f out
in touch, weakened 3f out
in touch, chased leader 3f out, every chance over 1f out, faded
slowly into stride, in rear, some late progress
mid-division, effort and headway 3f out, switched right to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
led, ridden when headed 3f out, weakened
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace
mid-division, lost place 3f out
in touch, hampered over 3f out, soon lost place and not recover
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, never a factor
prominent, led 3f out, soon clear, edged right approaching final furlong, kept on
Beneking gets the vote in this competitive contest to open the card with Piccleyes and Fizzy Lizzy rated as the main dangers. The selection is a course and distance winner and he may get his reward tonight for a string of consistent efforts. He was only beaten a neck last time out at Lingfield over 6f behind Desert Light when he was caught in the shadows of the post. Although he has been running over longer trips of late, he did show good early pace last time and if he can break smartly he could take plenty of catching. Piccleyes rates the main danger as he reverts to the all-weather after a disappointing effort on the turf last time. There is little doubt that he is best on the all-weather and if he runs up to his best he should be capable of making the frame. Fizzy Lizzy is a half-sister to Chairman Bobby and she does go well here. She was a little disappointing last time but that run may have come too quickly for her as she had won here only a couple of days earlier and she is not one to dismiss lightly. Mill By The Stream has arguably the best jockey in the race on board and ran well after a break last time so could be capable of taking a place, but for the winner we will return to Beneking.
Fraternity 33-1 (10-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 13, 4l behind Undeterred (10-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (6) pol.
Mill By The Stream 66-1 (9-2) Pushed along in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Piccleyes (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs.
Byo (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Soba Jones (8-12) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Mar.
Beneking 10-3 (8-10) Prominent, led just over 2f out, kept on until headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 11, nk behind Desert Light (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Tipsy Lad 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 6l behind Indian Edge (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) std.
Piccleyes 6-1 (9-13) Held up, headway well over 2f out, soon chasing leaders and one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Up Tempo (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f clm (6) gf.
Winning Venture 5-1 (9-3) Soon prominent, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened 1f out, 4th of 7, 8l behind Magical Mimi (8-7) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Mar.
Fizzy Lizzy 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Elms Schoolboy (8-11) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
