3.20 2m. 149yds. 9 Declared. We're In This Together H'cap S'chase of €21,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €12,600.00 2nd - €4,200.00 3rd - €2,100.00 4th - €1,050.00 5th - €630.00 6th - €420.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - ESPION DU CHENET might follow up his course and distance win 10 days ago. A hurdle winner at leading French jumps venue Auteuil back in 2017, he has since been lightly raced but has returned to form in recent times and has recently twice won two-miles handicap chases on heavy ground. Today's race is more competitive that his most recent win but he remains open to more improvement being a largely unexposed 7yo and has a light weight. Top weight Charlie Stout hasn't run for a year but would have solid claims if reappearing at his best while Cusp Of Carabelli was well held on his most recent start but had previously shown up well on testing ground and can get involved from his rating. Jack Dillinger won over a similar trip here in December but was well held on his most recent start here last month. Star Max seems fairly ground-versatile and while winless in 11 chase outings, did run well in his only two previous handicap chase outings and today runs in a first-time tongue-tie.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (140 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.