tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression from last
in rear, not always fluent, stumbled 1st, headway 9th, struggling 3 out, well held 3rd 2 out
jumped well, pressed leader, led 4th, clear flat, impressive
led until jumped left 4th, struggling 3 out, well held 4th 2 out
in rear, stumbled 1st, in touch when mistake and nearly fell 6th, soon last, headway after 11th, struggling before 3 out, well held 5th 2 out
chased leaders on outside, not fluent and lost place 12th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, lost place 5th, behind 12th, tailed off
This is yet another race on today’s card which was won last year by a Nicky Henderson runner. TERREFORT has his first run for the yard but won over fences in France last year and was third last time in Listed company. Only five, he’s the type likely to win plenty of races for the champion trainer. Bentelimar looked to be coming to hand when third at Cheltenham and has trip and ground in his favour. Exitas is holding his form well and came up against an improving novice at Ascot but Bobo Mac and the returning Centurius are tackling the larger obstacles for the first time in public.
Bentelimar (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, not fluent 3 out, soon short off room, not quicken 2 out, untidy last, went 3rd and kept on flat, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Gino Trail (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Exitas (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Went to post early, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 9th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, mistake last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Divine Spear (11-8) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Terrefort (FR) (10-7) 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind King Goubert (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 6f lst hvy in Oct.
The Boss's Dream (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Lovenormoney (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, in 2nd and held when fell last, at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Centurius 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, behind next, left poor 4th at the last, 4th of 7, 34l behind St Saviour (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Accord (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead on long run between 3 out and 2 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Workbench (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
