raced wide carried head high close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, ran on, lost on the bob
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
made all, ridden and joined inside final furlong, ran on, won on the bob
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
Ann Duffield has won this three times in the last five years and Benediction showed a bit more dash at Catterick last time. CHARLIE BEER PUNT went to Brighton for his debut in April and ran well enough. The trio who finished in front of him have all been beaten subsequently though in better company than this and Tom Dascombe's charge gets the nod. Suetonius has been showing good speed over 6f before weakening but this is a stiff 5f while Eid Rose was beaten a long way in a Ripon seller last time. Springforth started favourite in that latter race and though finishing runner-up was beaten a very long way.
Charlie Beer Punt (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) With leader, led halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Visionary (9-5) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Tough To Bear 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, soon lost place, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Lawless Louis (9-9) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gd in May.
Benidiction (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, soon outpaced, headway inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lawless Louis (9-9) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gd in May.
Fair Skies (IRE) Vale Of York colt out of Fayr Sky.
Springforth 7-4jfav (9-0) Chased winner, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Zig Zag Girl (8-9) at Ripon 6f stks (6) gf in May.
Suetonius 50-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Dr Julius No (9-2) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Eid Rose 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and faded over 1f out, 4th of 5, 16 3/4l behind Zig Zag Girl (8-9) at Ripon 6f stks (6) gf in May.
Fire Engine Compton Place gelding out of All The Nines.