tracked leader, led 5th, headed approaching 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened
led until 5th, mistake 4 out, driven to lead before next, lost 2nd at last, rallied close home, ran on
chased leaders, not fluent 1st and 2nd, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten, moderate 4th
held up in touch, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd at last, soon challenged, ran on
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, led approaching 2 out, driven clear last, ran on well
PEPITO COLLONGES was well below par last time but his win at Lingfield in March is the best form on offer. Winning partner Nathan Adams is back on board today and Laura Mongan's hurdler should make a bold bid. Bon Spiel has posted the better recent effort with a fourth over C&D to his credit but he's yet to score in 18 starts over timber and Tecktal could prove a bigger threat as she's only 3lb higher than when winning at Plumpton in October. The remainder are harder to fancy.
Pepito Collonges (FR) 40-1 (11-2) With leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Swift Chap (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Bon Spiel 22-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, ridden and effort before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last, 4th of 11, 11l behind Matrow's Lady (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Band Of Thunder 6-1 (10-12) Jumped left, led, ridden along at various stages, went left and mistake 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 19l behind Educated Son (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs.
Tecktal (FR) 4-1 (10-1) Chased leading trio, went 3rd 4 out, went 2nd before next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Sablazo (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Terra Bleu (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Always behind, pushed along and struggling after 4th, tailed off, 9th of 17, 30l behind Mac Beattie (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
