prominent, led 2nd, headed after 4th, challenged 2 out, led before last, headed flat, no impression towards finish
led until 2nd, led after 4th, headed before last, no extra flat
not always fluent, chased leaders on inside, switched right and driven along after 2 out, closed last, led flat, stayed on
prominent, led briefly before 4th, outpaced when not fluent 15th, not fluent 4 out, well held 3 out
Chanting Hill is a previous course and distance winner but she is likely to be the outsider in this. GAZETTE BOURGEOISE won over a similar trip over hurdles last season and Ben Case’s mare has been steadily getting her act together over fences. Harry Bannister takes over the reins today and she can get the better of Credo even though the form of the latter’s latest second at Hereford has been franked. Betty Baloo’s stamina will be tested today.
Credo (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) In touch, headway 11th, tracked winner 4 out, ridden 2 out (normal 3out), kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Flowing Cadenza (10-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Gazette Bourgeoise (FR) 9-4jfav (12-1) Tracked winner, ridden along in distant second before 4 out, plugged on same pace from 3 out, no chance with impressive winner, 2nd of 5, 27l behind Juniper (11-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Betty Baloo 9-4jfav (11-11) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 10th, outpaced 3 out, no impression after, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Son Of The Somme (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Chanting Hill (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Fiston Du Mou (10-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
