mid-division, headway on inside after 3 out, outpaced before next, switched left between last 2, kept on and every chance flat, held towards finish
tracked front pair, effort on inside after 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and edged right flat, stayed on towards finish
led, headed narrowly after 3 out, ridden after next, no extra and held before last
tracked leader, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden between last 2, headed narrowly last, kept on flat, 3rd and held near finish
held up in last pair, driven and outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden, never able to challenge
held up mid-division on outside, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in last pair, driven before 2 out, never near leaders
raced keenly, held up in 4th, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, well held in 4th when edged left flat
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There’s no stopping JATILUWIH at present. He’s won all five outings since joining Philip Hobb’s yard and defied a double penalty in novice company before making a winning start in handicaps with last month’s success at Cheltenham. Duc De Beauchene also scored at Cheltenham last month with Demon Fou back in fourth though is 10lb higher today while Tedham was placed in a Grade 3 hurdle at Haydock last time and is fitted with a tongue-tie for this. Third Wind can do much better now back on testing going while Myplaceatmidnight finished a decent third over track and trip recently and is preferred to the returning Collooney.
Jatiluwih (FR) 11-4fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, effort on inside before last, led flat, driven out, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov beating Falco Blitz (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Third Wind 7-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, driven after 3 out, weakening when blundered badly last, 7th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Deyrann de Carjac (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.
Myplaceatmidnight 16-1 (11-12) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, effort 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Midnight Midge (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Storm Arising (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) In touch, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 4l behind Midnight Midge (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Duc De Beauchene (FR) 10-3fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), tracked leaders 2 out, challenged turning in, led after last, ridden out, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Ozzy Thomas (11-5) by 3l, 16 ran.
Final Choice 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, short-lived effort approaching 3 out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Potters Corner (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Collooney (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Close up in 5th, tracked leaders 3 out, 3rd before next, stayed on well run-in, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Earlofthecotswolds (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Demon Fou (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden to chase leaders turning in, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Duc De Beauchene (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Tedham 5-1fav (10-9) In touch, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, ridden after next, rallied after last, stayed on to take never nearer 3rd near finish, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Stoney Mountain (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) gs in Nov.
