raced keen, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, held on well final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, one pace final 2f
A tricky race to get involved with for a number of reasons but as Legal Approach has a good profile when fresh, he just edges a narrow vote of confidence over Silver Gift and Grampian - although it will be dangerous to rule out Putra Sandhurst as he held his own in good company last term and could be a prime candidate to tow them along today. However, he does have a nagging doubt surrounding his ability to handle the ground to dispel and may be there for the taking if his stamina begins to ebb near the finish. Therefore, as a proven performer on all types of ground, Legal Approach may be the better bet to handle the underfoot conditions. The Mark Johnston-trained five-year-old has obviously endured his share of problems and has a long absence to overcome. However, his trainer is adept at getting to the bottom of a training problem and it can be virtually assured that Legal Approach will be ready to do himself justice in spite of his 581-day absence from competitive action.
