tracked leaders, disputing 2nd 8th, challenged 3 out, driven to lead flat, held on well
tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed flat, stayed on
led, not fluent and headed 2 out, jumped right last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in touch in rear, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
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CONTRE TOUS (NAP) is upped 4lb for his recent success over course and distance but Paul Nicholls’ charge drops down in class and should make another bold bid despite today’s welter burden. Thankyou Very Much was a well-beaten second in a higher grade last time having been raised 7lb for an earlier win at Leicester but he’s still preferred to the veteran Chestnut Ben, who has been in good form in lesser company and won at Wetherby last week. Jackthejourneyman disappointed when favourite last time having won at Huntingdon before that and Midnight Chorister has been off the track since last summer.
Contre Tous (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leader, 2nd before 2 out, challenged last, driven to lead flat, held on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Movie Legend (10-10) by nk, 5 ran.
Thankyou Very Much 2-1 (10-10) In rear and in touch, in 4th, outpaced from 4 out, went 2nd from last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 21l behind Mixboy (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 8th, joined 4 out, drew clear after last, driven out, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Roxyfet (11-3) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Midnight Chorister 14-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 3rd, behind from 8th, mistake and pulled up 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leader until after 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Triggywinkle (10-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
