led until 4th, pressed leader, led again after 6th until mistake and reminder 8th, lost 2nd next, weakened before 4 out, rallied pressing for well held 3rd
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 9th, led 3 out, 1 length ahead last, stayed on and always doing enough run-in
held up in 4th, not fluent 5 out, good headway and pushed along in 3rd before next, reached for that fence, ridden before 3 out, well held before mistake next
tracked leader, led 4th until after 6th, pressed leader, led again after 6th until narrowly headed 3 out, chased winner, ridden before 2 out, 1 length down last, stayed on run-in, always held
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Equus Dancer won easily again at Sedgefield at the start of the week and goes for the hat-trick here under a penalty. However, he’s not really proven on ground this soft and James Bowen rides stablemate Francky Du Berlais, who has finished second twice since winning at Newton Abbot in September. Sean Bowen partners COURT DUTY for John Flint and his mount breezed clear here three weeks ago when another course winner, Mouseinthehouse, was beaten 12 lengths in third. Le Coeur Net loves the mud and arrives off the back of a win at Plumpton so can’t be ruled out but Some Can Dance has something to prove at present.
Some Can Dance (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Prominent tracked leaders 4th, ridden 4 out, soon lost place and pulled up 3 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Le Coeur Net (FR) 15-8 (11-9) Raced in third, went second after 7th, pressed leader after 3 out, led when left well clear 2 out, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Robin Des Mana (11-0) by 31l, 4 ran.
Court Duty (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) In rear, smooth headway after 5 out, soon went 3rd, led next, eased flat, comfortable, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Yourholidayisover (10-0) by 10l, 7 ran.
Mouseinthehouse (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along 5 out, not fluent 4 out, headway to chase clear leading pair 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Court Duty (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Equus Dancer (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Chased clear leader, led 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and went clear before last, went right last, ran on well despite hanging right flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Onthefrontfoot (11-13) by 12l, 6 ran.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) Evensfav (11-3) Held up in third, niggled along 7th, pushed along after 10th, blundered 11th, rallied to challenge approaching 2 out, led before last, outjumped and headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 3, 3 1/2l behind Black Kalanisi (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
