towards rear, headway from 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace
always towards rear
tracked leader, led briefly 5th, mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced
tracked leaders in 4th, one pace disputing 5th when fell 2 out
reluctant to start, always towards rear, mistake 4 out, no impression
behind, fell 6th
led, mistake and headed briefly 5th, ridden before 2 out, pressed last, kept on and headed post
in touch, ridden before 3 out, challenged last, kept on to lead post
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced
mid-division ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 1st, unseated rider a few strides after
This looks a tough one to call with a few open to improvement now tackling fences. Land League is one of those and he beat Saint Contest easily over timber at Bangor last month. Royal Debutante must have decent claims and Bach De Clermont has won between the flags while Bad Boy Du Pouldu could be well treated. Free Stone Hill also warrants a mention but VOLT FACE has been left on the same mark as when just caught at Market Rasen in April so gets the nod with Movie Legend raised 5lb for a first-ever win at the same track.
Movie Legend 11-8fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged when went left from next, led before 2 out, driven out flat, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Crafty Roberto (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Land League (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Led to 3rd, tracked winner, lost place after 3 out, ridden next, weakened from last, 9th of 15, 16l behind Listen To The Man (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Bach De Clermont (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Banditry (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Royal Debutante (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, every chance before last, kept on and well held run-in, 2nd of 7, 4l behind The Tailgater (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led into start, held up, raced keenly, not fluent 4th, went 3rd 8th, shaken up before last bend, soon beaten in 4th, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Munsaab (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Free Stone Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up and started well behind, pecked 6th, headway before 3 out, challenged from next, no impression final 75 yards, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Accord (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Volt Face (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Led, went left 3 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly last, kept on and every chance flat, held closing stages, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Oliver's Gold (12-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Exitas (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, fell 6 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Bad Boy Du Pouldu (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Jumped right and not fluent, led, mistake 3 out, headed and looked beaten when left in clear lead 2 out, in no danger after, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Shimba Hills (11-5) by 11l, 6 ran.
Siruh Du Lac (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, jumped right 1st, ridden after 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened after 2 out, last of 4, dist behind Defi Du Seuil (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Saint Contest (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Held up in 4th, chased front pair 4 out, pushed along and headway after next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Land League (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
