tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2
held up mid-division, tracked leaders before 3 out, challenged before next, led approaching last, driven clear flat, stayed on well
tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 5th, led narrowly before 2 out, headed approaching last, driven and one pace flat
held up in last pair, headway on outside after 4 out, ridden to chase front pair after 2 out, soon no impression
held up mid-division, chased leaders before 2 out, never pace to challenge, well held in 4th between last 2
led, headed 2nd, chased leader to 5th, lost place before 4 out, behind from next, tailed off
held up in last pair, struggling 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
LEGALIZED looks an improving sort and gets a handy 7lb from Arthur Mac, who looks more of a stayer, and 14lb from Shantaluze, who won a couple of races at Bangor before the turn of the year. The latter should stay this longer trip but faces a stiff task on these terms. Petitioner won on the Flat but weakened quickly at Doncaster on his debut over hurdles.
Shantaluze (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led on long run to 2 out, clear when hit last, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec beating Not Normal (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Arthur Mac (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 2nd after last, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Nestor Park (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Legalized 4-5fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3rd, not fluent 2 out, led before last, ran on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan beating Whiteoak Fleur (11-2) by 9l, 8 ran.
Mahler Supreme (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 4f out, no extra 3f out, weakened and tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Curramore (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Petitioner (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 5, 32 1/2l behind Prabeni (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Thats Digby 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders to after 3rd, mid-division, behind from 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Captain Moirette (11-2) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Tour De Pub (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Behind, pushed along after 4 out, never involved, 8th of 12, dist behind Ingleby Hollow (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
