held up in rear, not fluent 9th, headway 14th, ridden after next, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
chased leader until hit 9th, not fluent 12th, went 2nd 14th, mistake next, led 3 out, clear last, stayed on well
held up in 4th, not fluent 15th, soon went 3rd, not fluent 2 out, held when mistake and unseated rider last
chased leaders, went 2nd 9th until 14th, lost place 15th, soon well beaten, well behind 4 out, soon pulled up
led, not fluent 11th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner last
LE BREUIL hasn’t visited the winner’s enclosure since landing the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham in 2019 but finished third in a decent handicap at Ascot only two weeks ago and has excellent claims of making a winning start in this sphere if the blinkers work a second time. Global Racing had a run between the flags last month while Law Of Gold won twice under Rules last May, including the Horse And Hound Cup at Stratford. Dubai Quest has only run once under Rules so far but did win that and he’s unbeaten in six point-to-points so looks a threat to all.
Law Of Gold (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, lost place after 7th, closed 11th, led 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Stratford 3m 4f (2) gd in May beating Bob And Co (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dubai Quest (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) A.p; led 2 out; drvn out, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m sft in Dec beating Tango De Juilley (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Global Racing (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) (5a) (cp) lost plce 7; gd hdwy to ld 12; hdd & wknd bet last 2; fin 3rd; promoted, 2nd of 10, 10l behind The Dellercheckout (11-0) at Sheriff Hutton 3m gs in Jan.
Igor 6-4fav (12-3) Stdy hdwy 8; chsd ldr 12 til wknd app 2 out, 5th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Moratorium (11-9) at Larkhill 3m sft in Jan.
Le Breuil (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leader, went left 4th, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd next, plugged on in well held 3rd, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Cat Tiger (11-12) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
