tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, 6th and no impression when went left next, never on terms
tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway into mid-division 4th, effort to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
in touch on outside, chased leading pair 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on under pressure flat
held up towards rear, struggling 4th, soon weakened
mistake 1st, mid-division on inside, outpaced 3rd, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, never near leaders
mistake 1st, tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, weakened 3 out
mid-division on outside, weakened approaching 3 out
raced keenly, held up behind on outside, headway and in touch 2nd, led before 3 out, soon hard pressed, ridden last, kept on until headed and no extra flat
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, went 2nd and challenged 3 out, ridden last, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, all out
behind, struggling 3rd, soon lost touch
mid-division, driven after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, soon one pace, weakened before last
ARTHURIAN LEGEND won with plenty in hand at Chepstow on his reappearance and looks sure to go close here, despite his 7lb penalty. That was his first run over hurdles and only his second visit to the racecourse and Philip Hobbs' gelding is preferred to The Reformer, who was made to look one-paced by Skint on his hurdling debut at Wincanton and may do better when tackling longer trips. Well Hello There has shown promise in both starts but is another for whom an extra half-mile probably wouldn't come amiss and Fontano, who beat The Reformer in a Kempton bumper in April but hasn't raced since, may need this.
Arthurian Legend 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, quickened to lead towards far side approaching last, hung left, stayed on well to go clear flat, won at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov beating Gurtacrue (11-0) by 11l, 15 ran.
Amroth Bay 14-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 28l behind Al Ferof (11-3) at Newbury 2m nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gs in Feb.
Fontano (FR) 16-1 (10-10) In rear, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr beating The Reformer (11-4) by nk, 15 ran.
Grey Missile 13-2 (10-12) Close up in chasing group, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, one pace, 6th of 16, 23l behind Accordintolawrence (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Health Is Wealth (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear in 5th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 9, 23l behind Jetnova (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Lobby Ludd 10-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, led approaching 5th, headed soon after bypassed 4 out, lost place next, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 15, 43l behind Sonofvic (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Man Of Leisure 200-1 (10-7) Always rear;division, ridden and struggling after 7th, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Golden Chieftain (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Persian Present (IRE) Anshan gelding out of Cherry Sent.
Shinrock Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind King's Legacy (11-1) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Sulpius (GER) 14-1 (11-0) Led until headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 19l behind Knight Pass (11-0) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
The Reformer (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Close up, chased leading trio after 3 out, led 3 out, ridden soon after, headed approaching last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Skint (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Nov.
Turf Legends (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Behind until some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 40l behind Persian Snow (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gd in Oct.
Ballestra (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) In touch in mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out and pulled up, in a race won by Annimation (10-5) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 15 ran.
Reinriver 100-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, keeping on same pace and no chance with leaders when hit last, 5th of 17, 26l behind Bobs Worth (10-12) at Kempton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Nov.
Flying Award (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway on inside 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 13, 12l behind Max Laurie (10-11) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Grey Gold (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Silver Gypsy (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 13 ran.
Well Hello There (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner before last, stayed on to close flat, always held, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Break The Chain (10-12) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Mizzurka (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Led until over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 19, 41l behind Big Time Billy (10-5) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat lst (1) gd in Apr.
