chased leaders, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, went 3rd post
held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, no extra last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd run-in
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, no danger after, plugged on
always towards rear
always behind
held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside before 2 out, led approaching last, came clear run-in
held up towards rear, never on terms
jumped left, led, headed on long run before 2 out, weakened and mistake 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, lost 2nd towards finish, dropped to 4th post
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
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Contre Tous has slipped to a very attractive mark but needs forgiving several poor runs recently. Jimmy Rabbitte, on the other hand, is seeking a four-timer and Fairway Freddy is on a hat-trick. Cornborough was in good form in the autumn and a blunder last month at Ayr didn’t aid his cause. DINO VELVET is now only a pound higher than when last successful and the drying ground is very much in his favour. He’s been dropped a further 4lb since attracting market support at Kempton and gets the nod to come good again. Recent winners The Twisler and Potters Midnight can’t be ignored and Eskendash also has a squeak in an open-looking contest.
Potters Midnight 7-1 (11-11) In touch, chased leaders after 2nd, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Clayton (11-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Cornborough 3-1 (11-10) Held up, blundered 5th, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, ran on flat, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Apache Jack (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Eskendash (USA) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind William H Bonney (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
The Twisler 6-1 (10-9) Raced on inside throughout, chased leader, led after 3 out, came clear between last 2, kept on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jan beating Highest Sun (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Valence D'Aumont (FR) (10-7) 10th of 11, 27l behind Epine Noire (10-10) at Clairefontaine 2m 2f hcp gs in Aug.
First Figaro (GER) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leader until 4 out, soon outpaced in rear, tailed off, last of 5, 35 1/2l behind Dream Du Grand Val (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Dino Velvet (FR) 7-2jfav (10-13) Chased leaders, switched right to inside before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 5th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Oakley (11-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Ballon Onabudget (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up, hampered 1st, headway 4 out, led next, hard pressed from last, headed last stride, 2nd of 11, shd behind Back On The Lash (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Fairway Freddy (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, clear travelling well when dived at 2 out, kept on strongly, ridden out, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Monday Club (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Jimmy Rabbitte (IRE) 2-7fav (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged in close 2nd 2 out, upsides when hit last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Snowed In (10-1) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Contre Tous (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear on inside, struggling after 4 out, never on terms, weakened next, 6th of 9, 29l behind Suggestion (11-8) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Horst (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Taken to post early, keen led and soon clear, reduced lead 5th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, fell 2 out, at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
