mid-division, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 8th, ridden 3 out, led approaching last, all out
prominent, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace
always behind
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 9th, soon weakened
behind, some headway 9th, never dangerous
in touch, ridden 8th, soon weakened
prominent, saddle slipped 3rd, went 2nd 8th until after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway approaching 9th, went 2nd and jumped left from 3 out, soon ridden, hung left and stayed on well flat
always behind
always behind
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
This is another competitive contest in which Hoh Viss, Nous Voila and Patman Du Charmil look to be the leading lights and the vote is given to Hoh Viss. The selection looked one to stay on the right side of when winning a decent contest at Southwell beating Euro American. He is going the right, will not mind these more testing conditions and it will be a surprise if he is not good enough to lead the field home today. Nous Voila is another going the right way and he scored in comfortable fashion at Haydock in heavy ground last time. However, he had disappointed on his previous start at Cheltenham and for that reason we will pass him over. Patman Du Charmil is well handicapped and is sure to win his fair share of races, but he may find this contest a little bit too competitive. Pay Attention has been threatening to get her head in front of late and she lost no caste in defeat at Southwell behind the useful Bold Fire. However for the winner we are happy to stick with Hoh Viss.
Only Vintage (USA) 4-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 2 out, blundered last, kept on to hold 2nd run-in, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Afrad (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs in Dec.
Dom d'Orgeval (FR) 5-2fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, headway and driven to challenge 2 out, chased leaders soon after, led last, hard driven flat, just held on, won at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan beating Fenix (9-11) by a nk, 9 ran.
Nous Voila (FR) 7-4fav (11-8) Made all, clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Haydock 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan beating Livingonaknifedge (11-8) by 12l, 5 ran.
Fontanesi (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along and struggling after 6th, 13th of 15, well behind Hoh Viss (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Fenix (GER) 12-1 (10-0) Raced on outside, close up in chasing group, hit 3 out, ridden to chase leading trio 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 18, 6l behind Ungaro (10-8) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd.
Benbyas 66-1 (11-4) Led to 5th, led again after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 15l behind Hoh Viss (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Hoh Viss 5-2fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, led after last, ran on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan beating Euro American (10-11) by 2l, 15 ran.
Nonantais (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage before 6th, ridden and soon headed after 3 out, weakened next, 12th of 18, 37l behind Ungaro (10-8) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd.
Torkinking (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Led, ridden approaching last, headed flat, kept on, 3rd of 12, nk behind dhtrs Buck Whaley (10-6) & Rayshan (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) hvy in Jan.
Pay Attention 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, chased winner after next, kept on from last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Bold Fire (9-13) at Southwell 2m mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan.
Victom's Chance (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in last pair, hit 5th, ridden and struggling after 3 out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Dom d'Orgeval (10-11) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Killing Me Softly 14-1 (11-1) Led to approaching 3rd, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, blundered 2 out, 5th of 7, 22l behind Ursis (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Jan.
Magot de Grugy (FR) 7-2fav (11-0) Tracked leader, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 34l behind Dom d'Orgeval (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) sft in Dec.
Patman Du Charmil (FR) 40-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 4th, chased leaders under pressure from 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 19l behind Blue Shark (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (A) gs in Dec.
