led, pushed along on stable bend after 9th, headed 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened before next
held up in 4th, close 3rd at 8th, 2nd next, led 3 out, soon clear, joined 2 out, headed between last 2, weakened into 3rd final 110 yards
chased leading pair until cajoled along and lost place 8th, rallied before 2 out, went 2nd and jumped left 2 out, ridden to lead and hung left between last 2, clear when hung left and idled run-in, driven out
This looks tricky, despite the small field, but Gary Moore has sent out two of the last four winners and IT’S GOT LEGS finally won over hurdles when making all over course and distance a fortnight ago. He has a tougher task on today’s terms but gets a tentative vote with doubts surrounding Prabeni, who has leading claims at the weights but cheekpieces added having run below par the last twice now. He’s A Goer was placed in a handicap at Warwick recently and could figure while Francky Du Berlais ran well in a Class 2 handicap at Worcester back in October but is penalised 10lb in this for earlier wins.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 5-1 (11-6) 5th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Monty's Award (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
He's A Goer (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Comrade Conrad (11-3) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
It's Got Legs (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Mellow Ben (12-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Prabeni 16-1 (11-12) 9th of 14, 17 1/2l behind The Knot Is Tied (11-1) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Mar.