prominent until ridden and lost place 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders to over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, hung right and ran on well inside final furlong comfortably
chased leaders until ridden and lost place over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
race keenly, close-up until ridden and lost place over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always behind and outpaced
slowly into stride and behind, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
This is a wide open handicap in which Summer Magic is entitled to plenty of respect, but the tissue favourite could be worth taking on and we are happy to take a chance on Benbaun. Benbaun was hampered in a Nursery at Hamilton last time after winning well at Chepstow on his previous outing. This trip clearly suits and at a decent price we expect the Mark Wallace charge to go well. Top weight Summer Magic has obvious claims and ran well at Catterick last time having been dropped in trip to five furlongs. He has also gone well previously at this track and is bound to be in the frame at the finish. Of the rest, Breezit is dropping in trip and could be interesting. Katz Pyjamas was well behind Summer Magic at Catterick, Westborough has been running fairly consistently without too much reward and First Eclipse was well beaten in a hot Nursery at Doncaster last time but could do better here. Summer Magic will have his supporters in this contest and could go close, but Benbaun is our tentative choice in an open race.
