Outlaw Peter sets the standard having found only one too good in this grade at Chepstow in October but WEVEALLBEENCAUGHT has more scope. There was plenty to like about the latter’s hurdling debut in a Grade 2 here last month and he’ll know more today. Thomas Mor has done nothing wrong so far under Rules and deserves a crack at this higher level while Irish raider Grand Soir is on a hat-trick so can’t be ignored.
Accidental Legend (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear on outside, closed 4 out, challenged 2 out, driven flat, led towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Colonial Empire (11-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Grand Soir (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Soon led at sedate pace, headed after 2nd, 4th after 3rd, dropped to 6th at 9th, headway before 10th, led 3 out, pressed 2 out, ridden before last where slight mistake, kept on best run-in, won at Cork 3m Good - Yielding in Oct beating Another Choice (11-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
Max's Champ (FR) 9-4 (11-0) Held up in 3rd, went 2nd before 6th until pushed along turning in, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on again run-in, last of 3, 2 3/4l behind De Legislator (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Outlaw Peter (IRE) 4-7fav (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 8th, clear before last, easily, won at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov beating Sporting Ace (11-6) by 19l, 8 ran.
Thomas Mor (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, led home turn and soon clear, very easily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov beating Twin Power (11-0) by dist, 5 ran.
Weveallbeencaught (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Jumped very slowly and hampered rivals 1st, hung left most of way, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced when went right 3 out, plugged on in remote 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Hermes Allen (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Nov.
