tracked leaders, jumped left and not fluent 6th, jumped left and lost place next, well behind 12th
chased leader until after 4th, not fluent 10th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in mid-division on outside, headway approaching 11th, not fluent and weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led when mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, not fluent last, no impression flat
chased leaders, lost place 5th, well behind 11th
led, headed before 4 out, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, not much room 4th, well behind from 12th
mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd 4 out, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on
led into start, behind, not fluent 5th, steady headway from 9th, not fluent 4 out, jumped left and 3rd 2 out, went left and no extra last
mid-division, headway 10th, slow next, outpaced after 12th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division on inside, headway before 5th, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, struggling 9th, well behind 12th
in rear, mistake 4th, ridden and struggling 12th
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BENI LIGHT made a winning start for a new yard when successful in a higher grade chase over 2m4f at Uttoxeter. This longer trip should not be a problem for the dual point-to-point winner and David Rees’ charge can defy a penalty. Master Sunrise scored over track and trip in July but finished a long way behind the winner at Stratford last time while Stage One was no match for an easy winner at Fontwell recently. Phoenix Rock has a shout on recent placed efforts at Southwell and Water Wagtail is not badly treated on his best form though hasn’t won since 2017.
Water Wagtail 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, headway before 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Out For Justice (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Charlie Mon (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Led before 1st, mistake 9th, headed 12th, mistake 15th, lost place and pulled up before next, at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cruising Bye 14-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, blundered 14th, plugged on from 2 out, bumped last, soon went never dangerous 3rd, 3rd of 13, 15 1/4l behind Royals And Rebels (11-2) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Beni Light (FR) 11-4 (10-0) Chased leader, mistake 11th, led 4 out, jumped left last 3 fences, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Midnight Maestro (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Master Sunrise (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Prominent, not fluent 2nd or 4th, challenged 16th, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Royals And Rebels (11-2) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Nemean Lion (IRE) 3-1fav (11-13) Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, hampered 2 out, no extra, 5th of 13, 31l behind Boher Lad (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Captains Run (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) In rear, pushed along and struggling after 6th, 7th of 12, dist behind Chef De Troupe (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Phoenix Rock (IRE) 2-1fav (10-8) Mid-division, chased leaders after 4 out, went 2nd and joined winner after next, led last, ridden flat, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Doitforjoe (12-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Heavenly Promise (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Pushed along in rear, hampered 5th and 6th, well behind 9th, hampered 11th, pulled up before 4 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Buckeye Shan (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, no real progress from 2 out, 7th of 14, 18l behind Damut I'm Out (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching next, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Jimmi Chew (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bring Back Charlie 28-1 (10-5) In touch, lost place after 5 out, no impression from next, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Torhousemuir (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ann Maries Reject (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Always behind, tailed off 15th, 7th of 9, dist behind Royale Django (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Stage One (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, blundered 5 out, rallied 3 out, stayed on into 2nd just after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Kings Temptation (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
