held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden 4 out, soon every chance, no extra from approaching last
held up last, headway from approaching 4 out, ridden, chased winner 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, held when hit last
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 4 out, soon no chance
led to approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
chased leader, lost place after 7th, fell 2 out
in touch, driven along from 4th, blundered 7th, lost place, soon behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, led 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on well from last
prominent, chased leader 7th, led approaching 4 out, soon headed, weakened 3 out
Petitjean gets the confident vote here with Mayoun and Like A Bee rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Opera Mundi last time out, that form has since been franked and off the same mark here he is hard to oppose. Mayoun has won his last two races in good style, notably when beating Star Galaxy last time but he has risen sharply in the weights and may now be in the handicapper's grip. Like A Bee is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he may need the run after a 294-day absence. Twisted Logic has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but age appears to be catching up with him. There are a few exposed types in this field and with this in mind for the winner we return to Petitjean.
Like A Bee (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (11-8) Held up, progress after halfway, 5th 4 out, 3rd when mistake 2 out, no extra after last, 4th of 15, 20l behind News Item (10-9) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-123 gs in Mar.
Petitjean 11-4 (10-9) Held up in touch, headway when mistake 4 out, no chance with winner when mistake 2 out, went moderate 2nd at last, 2nd of 10, 22l behind Opera Mundi (10-11) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Twisted Logic (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden after 13th, stayed on from next, left 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Charlies Future (10-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Even More (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, chased leaders from 3rd, ridden and challenged on outside 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Rosses Point (10-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Mayoun (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Tracked leader, led approaching 4 out, hard pressed from 3 out, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft beating Star Galaxy (9-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Declans Choice (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division until 5th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Minella Tipperary (11-8) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Zanzibar Boy 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, headway to challenge approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 20l behind Zimbabwe (9-11) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Heartache 16-1 (10-7) Led 3rd to 4th, stayed prominent, ridden after 3 out, 4th and weakening when jumped slowly 2 out and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Tradingup (10-3) at Towcester 3m cnd hcp chs (5) hvy in Nov, 11 ran.
