John Benstead Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Qualifier)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Arenas Del Tiempo (GB) | 6 M | Poor | Simon Dow | 136 lbs | 5/2F | Won | Mounted on course - taken down early - made all - increased tempo 4f out - 5 lengths ahead 3f out - ridden and kept on from over 1f out - unchallenged(op 7/2) | ||
| 2nd | 5 | Hackbridge (GB) | N/A | Poor | Pat Phelan | 135 lbs | 16/1 | 3.5 | Prominent in chasing group - pushed along and went second but 5 lengths down under 3f out - ridden from over 1f out - edged right inside final furlong - kept on but no match for winner(tchd 18/1) | ||
| 3rd | 4 | Dolphin Vista (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Jim Boyle | 136 lbs | 9/2 | 0.3 | Towards rear - pushed along over 3f out - soon on outer - ridden and stayed on from over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - ran on(op 11/2) | ||
| 4th | 1 | Fascinating Shadow (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Richard Hannon | 137 lbs | 7/1 | 2 | Prominent in chasing group - pushed along and outpaced over 3f out - rallied 2f out - kept on and went third over 1f out - no extra and bit short of room when lost third inside final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 13/2) | ||
| 5th | 9 | Uncle Dick (GB) | 7 G | AVG | Eve Johnson Houghton | 130 lbs | 9/2 | .5 | Towards rear of midfield - pushed along and outpaced 3f out - rallied 2f out - ridden and kept on from over 1f out - never dangerous(op 4/1) | ||
| 6th | 8 | Classy Dame (IRE) | 4 F | Poor | Robert Eddery | 131 lbs | 11/1 | 5 | Never better than mid-division - flashed tail home straight(op 10/1 tchd 12/1) | ||
| 7th | 10 | Pentimento (GB) | N/A | Poor | John Best | 128 lbs | 9/1 | .5 | Towards rear - pushed along and carried head awkwardly from over 2f out - made no telling impression(op 6/1 tchd 10/1) | ||
| 8th | 6 | Titaneasy (GB) | N/A | Poor |
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John Bridger | 129 lbs | 50/1 | .5 | Taken down early - in rear - pushed along over 3f out - soon outpaced - kept on but no impression from 2f out(op 40/1 tchd 66/1) | |
| 9th | 7 | Appreciate (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Tom Clover | 133 lbs | 33/1 | 4.25 | Raced in second - pushed along and lost second under 3f out - lost position 2f out - soon ridden and weakened(tchd 40/1) | ||
| 10th | 2 | Mirage Mac (GB) | N/A | Poor | George Boughey | 137 lbs | 15/2 | 1.5 | Dwelt start - always towards rear(op 7/1) |
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