slowly into stride, keen, in rear, behind from 4f out, heavily eased over 2f out, virtually pulled up
prominent, ridden 3f out, edged left and stayed on to lead inside final furlong
in rear, ridden halfway, headway on outside approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
led, ridden over 2f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Benny The Bus, Double Carpet and Mister Jingles are the three to look at here and preference is for Benny The Bus. Double Carpet has been disappointing but showed when chasing home Edaara at Leicester that he does possess ability. His outings on an all weather surface have not been encouraging however, and although he takes a drop in grade here he is overlooked. Mister Jingles is another who has proved moderate but showed on his latest start that he does possess ability when eased in grade. This is a weak contest and Mister Jingles cannot be ruled out. Benny The Bus has been knocking at the door with some good efforts in handicaps and this looks an ideal opportunity for him. It is the weakest race he has contested, and at the 23rd time of asking, Benny The Bus can lose his maiden tag.
Benny The Bus 9-4fav (9-5) With leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind One Night In Paris (8-12) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct.
Double Carpet (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly away and always behind, 12th of 14, 16l behind Fateful Attraction (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Dysonic (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Chairman Bobby (8-7) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf in Jul.
Mister Jingles 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Barzak (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Distant Vision (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 24l behind Top Level (8-9) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Existence 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 24l behind Thistimesforgood (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Grey Vision Grey Desire filly out of a moderate racemare.
Westlake Bond (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 15, 6l behind Bahamian Bay (8-6) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.