Verdict

Lilly Pinchin was on board when Dame du Soir scored at Cheltenham early last month but her mount was a bit disappointing at Leicester where she weakened quickly after setting the early pace. EN COEUR has a tremendously consistent record around here and though raised 8lb for a very easy victory over 2m3f earlier this month should take all the beating in that kind of form. Shaw's Cross found 2m5f on soft ground stretching his stamina at Hereford but is reasonably consistent over this sort of trip and though Sabbathical is inconsistent he's capable of a big run on a going day.

Formwatch

Dame du Soir (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Close up, tracked leader 7th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 13 3/4l behind Our Jet (11-13) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.

Sabbathical (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, soon lost place, well behind 9th, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up after, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.

En Coeur (FR) 9-2 (10-5) Held up off the pace towards rear, well behind and plenty to do from 3 out, pushed along and made smooth headway before 2 out, soon every chance, led going easily approaching final fence, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Sublime Heights (12-0) by 13l, 8 ran.

Dindin (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Led, ridden along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 6th of 8, 35 1/4l behind En Coeur (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.

Ben Brody (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th and no impression after 2 out (normal 3 out), 6th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Not Sure (11-13) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.

Shaw's Cross (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-12) Off the pace in rear-division, headway out wide after 3 out (normal 4 out) plugged on in modest 4th after next, 4th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Not Sure (11-13) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.

Templier (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Prominent, pushed along before 7th, lost place next, weakened 9th, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.

Clondaw Robin (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway to race handily at halfway, driven along after 3 out, no extra run-in, just held third, 3rd of 8, 26l behind En Coeur (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.

Johnny Mac (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Gavin (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.