always prominent, led approaching 5th, headed next, not fluent 3 out, ridden to challenge next, not pace of winner
always towards rear, never a factor
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, under pressure 6th, soon weakened
led until approaching 5th, led again next, quickened clear 2 out, eased closing stages
Le Legro had an entry at Market Rasen yesterday. Western Way has to give 14lb to his rivals but has won handicaps at Market Rasen and Perth this summer and his amateur rider claims 7lb. WORK IN PROGRESS (NAP) hasn't had much luck so far but will have found 2m too short when a beaten favourite at Ayr in April. This is a drop in grade and he can open his account as Definitly Grey was lucky to win a point-to-point at Taylorstown in May and will be better over 3m.
Western Way (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Mid-division, pulled hard, closed after 5th, not fluent 8th, outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Sir Mangan (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Alongthewatchtower (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in touch on outside, hit 4th, weakened 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in May.
Dark Flame (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Rcd 2nd, rdn to disp 3out, on terms 2out, ld last, all out, won at Belclare 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Wind Of Hope (12-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Definitly Grey (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Mid div, 6th 1/2way, cl 3rd 6out, jnd ldr 2out, not qckn in fair 2nd apr str, 3l dwn when left 4l adv last, fortunate, won at Taylorstown 3m mdn gs in May beating Fenlon's Hill (11-9) by 6l, 13 ran.
Quincy Magoo (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) In rear, bumped 1st, hit 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Robbie Rabbit (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m (4) sft in May.
Whispering Speed (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed long halfway and reminders, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 20l behind Tambura (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) sft in Dec.
Work In Progress (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Held up in mid-division, steady headway on inside before 3 out, staying on same pace and held when blundered last, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Aristo Du Plessis (11-3) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Le Legro (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, one pace in 4th before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Mercers Court (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
