Previous course winner Adrien to fend off challenge of old rival

Adrien Du Pont
3.35 Kempton
Buy at 2 in match bet with Just A Sting

Just A Sting is the one who comes here in good form having won over course and distance at the Christmas meeting, but he was all out then in a weaker race and probably has nothing to hide from the handicapper.

Adrien Du Pont beat him quite comfortably here the previous Christmas on similar terms before running third in this race off a mark of 151.

He has been dropped 6lb for two poor efforts at Ascot this season, but trainer Paul Nicholls has freshened him up and it won't be a surprise if this has always been the target given his two best runs have been at this track.

2.45 Newcastle

Sporting (50-30-20-10) 12-15 Petite Power, 11-14 Hugo ‘N Taz, Calipso Collonges, 9-12 Prime Venture, Very First Time, Glittering Love, 7-9 Donnas Delight, Alminar, 6-8 Financial Outcome, Fortified Bay, Shanroe Santos, 3-5 Ascot De Bruyere,

Match bet 0.5-2 Adrien Du Pont/Just A Sting.

3.35 Kempton

Sporting (50-30-20-10) 13-16 Adrien Du Pont, 10-13 Just A Sting, 9-12 Black Corton, 8-11 Kildisart, Double Shuffle, Whatmore, 7-9 Sametegal, 6-8 Dashing Perk, Highway One O One, Talkischeap, 5-7 Mister Malarky, 4-6 Crievehill, 3-5 Romain De Senam, 2-4 Azzerti.
Match bet 1.5-3 Petite Power/Very First Time.

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