dwelt, always in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed
fly jump leaving stalls, behind, ridden over 2f out, no chance final 2f
chased leaders to 2f out, no impression over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong to take 3rd near finish
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, not quicken and faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders to 2f out, gradually weakened
always behind, struggling final 2f
towards rear, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish
This should not take much winning and, having been given a near four month break, Bentley showed enough when third behind Winthorpe at Southwell earlier this month to suggest that he would be more than capable of taking this contest and he gets the vote ahead of Hello Roberto and Dodaa. The last mentioned ran better at Southwell last time but recent form suggests that he may again have to settle for minor honours. Taboor would have claims on the pick of his form but he has not shown that for some time, while Stoneacre Donny is only marginally preferred to Stoneacre Gareth of Peter Grayson's two runners. Hello Roberto disappointed at Wolverhampton last time but has solid claims on earlier form and has to be respected but Bentley has plenty going for him and he is preferred.
Ava's World (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Started very slowly, always outpaced in rear, tailed off, last of 11, 27l behind Triskaidekaphobia (8-6) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Bentley 7-1 (9-0) Held up start, headway to mid-division over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 3rd,under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Winthorpe (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.
Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Held up off the pace, pushed along halfway, no chance final 2f, last of 12, 13l behind What Do You Know (9-9) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Hello Roberto 11-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind By The Edge (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Ace Club 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Lady Bahia (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Taboor (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Awkward start, always behind, last of 14, 11l behind Majestical (8-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Dodaa (USA) 15-2 (8-6) Led over 3f, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Gone'n'dunnett (8-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Percy Douglas 100-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 13l behind Axis Shield (7-11) at Southwell 5f clm (6) fbs.
Yurchenko 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong and weakened, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Wibbadune (8-12) at Kempton 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Stoneacre Donny (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Raced wide, soon ridden along in touch, no headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 7l behind Wibbadune (8-12) at Kempton 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol.