led and soon clear, blundered 5th, headed 6th, ridden 3 out and weakened
tracked leaders and keen, led 6th, joined 2 out, kept on
held up, ridden 6th and dropped rear, pulled up before 4 out
in touch, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out
towards rear, mistake 4th, effort approaching 6th, behind when fell 8th
keen and not fluent, weakened 7th, well behind when fell last
held up, headway 6th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
keen, hampered 2 out ,towards rear, plugged on, never a danger
held up, steady headway approaching 6th, joined winner and mistake 2 out, cajoled and rallied well flat
Benetwood has the perfect opportunity of breaking his chase duck and to get himself back in the winners enclosure with Kentmere and Helen Wood both worth noting. The selection won a bumper and two novices last season and ran with credit when third to Cedrus Libani on his seasonal reappearance. With that experience on his side this classy looking individual will prove difficult to beat if putting in a clear round. Kentmere came back from a lengthy lay off to run third at Bangor on his return to the track and was slightly disappointing in the fact that there was no real further improvement at Doncaster next time out. Having said that he clearly retains the ability to win races so is worth noting in the market. Helen Wood has been versatile having run well on the flat this summer and was successful over hurdles last winter. She has her first run over the bigger obstacles and the betting market will be the biggest clue. So for the winner we return to Benetwood.
Back Among Friends 20-1 (11-0) Jumped left, led to after 7th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Pauillac (10-7) at Lingfield 2m beg chs (4) gd in Nov, 6 ran.
Benetwood (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and every chance last, soon weakened, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Cedrus Libani (11-2) at Carlisle 2m beg chs (4) gd in Nov.
Brilliant Cut 16-1 (11-1) Chased leader to 9th, blundered and weakened next, soon tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Hobbs Hill (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Nov.
Climate Change (USA) 10-1 (11-2) Led to 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Lennon (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Apr, 13 ran.
Kentmere (IRE) 9-4 (10-13) Chased winner to 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Our Jasper (11-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Led, slow and headed soon after 3 out, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 12, 45l behind Earlsfield Raider (10-12) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
The Thunderer 9-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, led, not fluent 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, hit last, 12th of 16, 42l behind Tytheknot (11-5) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Kervriou (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in touch, ridden 5th, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 48l behind Zebra Crossing (10-12) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Helen Wood 6-1 (10-5) Held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 13l behind Blaeberry (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in May.
