chased leaders on outside, not fluent 5th, disputing 2nd 8th, outpaced from 3 out, weakened from next, not fluent last
chased winner until 8th, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, not fluent last, plugged on flat
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd disputing 2nd 8th, ridden 2 out, held when not fluent last, weakened flat
in touch in rear on inside, closed into 2nd when not fluent 3 out, led narrowly next, headed last, no impression flat
led, ridden and edged right before narrowly headed 2 out, led again last, clear flat, stayed on well
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It’s a long time since That's A Given showed any worthwhile form and cheekpieces would need to transform The Player Queen. Animore is having a first run since just beaten at Kelso in September but is still preferred to stablemate Minella Youngy. Red Missile was second over track and trip last month but there were only four runners. Runner-up in novice company here just over a year ago, GARDE DES CHAMPS was more like his old self following a wind operation at Doncaster and could upset the in-form Les's Legacy.
Minella Youngy (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression in moderate 8th, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Jody Ted (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
That's A Given (FR) 18-1 (11-7) Tracked leader until 2nd, disputing 2nd from 8th until approaching 3 out, chased leaders, chance 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two, 4th of 6, 19 3/4l behind Rickety Gate (10-2) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Animore 7-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway when blundered 7th, took closer order 3 out, nudged along before next, ridden to challenge and led approaching last, soon headed after last, rallied well final 50yds, just held by winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Genever Dragon (11-11) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Les's Legacy 10-3fav (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led after next, went clear turning in, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Beat Box (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Red Missile (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led and set steady pace, quickened before 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Made For You (11-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
The Player Queen (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 2nd, lost place before not fluent 7th, ridden and well beaten from 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Garde Des Champs (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, raced keenly, in touch after 4th, pressing for 2nd bypassing omitted last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Okavango Delta (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
