tracked winner until 2nd, chased leading pair, pushed along and hit 4 out, outpaced after next, weakening when mistake 2 out, lost 2 places run-in
led until 2nd, chased leader, led again approaching 3 out, soon clear, very easily, eased
chased leading pair, pecked 2nd, dropped to 4th next and soon well off the pace, plugged on to pass weakening rival and went poor 3rd run-in
raced keenly, soon well off the pace in last pair, never a factor, went poor 4th run-in
took keen hold, headway to lead 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, outpaced after 3 out, no chance with winner
soon well off the pace in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Ian Williams looks to have found a good opportunity for CAUSE TOUJOURS to open his account. He was beaten by a horse now rated 138 when odds-on at Warwick and looks to have an easier task today. Cosy Club won a maiden hurdle at Wetherby last time but is penalised and has plenty to find with the selection on these terms and Iwilldoit may prove a bigger threat on his hurdling debut having been thereabouts in bumpers so far. Blushing Red showed a bit more before fading badly at Wincanton recently and may prove best of the rest.
Cosy Club (IRE) 5-4 (10-12) In touch, left 3rd 4 out, chased leader 2 out, challenged last, led run in, ran on, won at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar beating Pirate Look (10-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Cause Toujours (FR) 8-11fav (10-12) In touch, headway to track leaders 4 out, chased winner 2 out, ridden and found little when hit last, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Theclockisticking (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Iwilldoit 16-1 (11-4) Led until over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Norman Stanley (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Man Of The North 50-1 (11-3) Held up, outpaced over 4f out, soon behind, last of 7, dist behind Thebannerkingrebel (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Blushing Red (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 6th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Diamond Guy (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Apr.
Thomas Crown (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) In touch, chased leader over 3f out to 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders final furlong, 5th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Fitzwilly (10-1) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
