close up, chased leader 4 out, led next, pushed along approaching last, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, hampered bend before 3 out, soon pulled up
in rear, pushed along and some headway 3 out, plugged on, tailed off
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on one pace
led, 6 lengths clear 4th, headed 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
raced wide close up, chased clear leader 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, headway and in touch 4 out, stumbled and unseated rider bend before next
tracked leader, lost place and pulled up 4 out
in rear, hampered bend before 3 out, some headway next, tailed off
close up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
LE JEUNE BRESIL is built to jump fences and has already won a point. He’s pulled hard in both starts to date under Rules but could have most of these on the stretch if allowed his own way out in front today. Goonhilly jumped poorly before falling at Ludlow while Norman Fletcher is penalised for landing the odds at Market Rasen. Kelso winner Old Gregorian also carries 6lb extra but looks the pick of the remainder ahead of Gower Prince.
Norman Fletcher 5-6fav (11-4) Close up, led 3rd, pushed out run-in, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Viva Valentina (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Old Gregorian 10-3 (11-3) Chased leaders, went second 4th, joined leader next, led after 3 out, ridden approaching last, ran on well flat, won at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Doyen Du Bar (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fresh Speculation 28-1 (11-4) In touch, dropped to rear 3rd, ridden and headway 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Jackpot D'athou (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Goonhilly (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led, hung left bend going out on final circuit soon joined, headed 3 out, held in 3rd when fell last, at Ludlow 2m 5f (2) gs in Nov.
Gower Prince 80-1 (11-0) Keen, led, slow 4th, ridden and headed between final 2, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Favour And Fortune (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Honey Jack 17-2 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along and lost ground quickly 6f out, soon behind, 11th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Gentleman's Relish (11-2) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Industrialist (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway from 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 9l behind El Elefante (11-0) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Into The Park (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Front mid-division, lost position 6f out, pushed along 4f out, no progress, 7th of 13, dist behind Navajo Indy (11-2) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Le Jeune Bresil 28-1 (11-0) Led until after 2nd, chased winner who went clear before 3 out, closer when hit 2 out, no extra from last, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 15, 7 1/4l behind Heltenham (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Raffles Wonder (FR) 18-1 (11-9) In rear early, modest headway 3 out, soon ridden, gradually weakened, 5th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Bertie's Ballet (11-9) at Kelso 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Wild Grouse (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last where mistake, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Booster Bob (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
