held up in 5th, not fluent 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led, mistake 2 out, driven and headed on extended run-in, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace towards finish
tracked leader, challenged last, led on extended run-in, pressed close home, held on
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, no fluent 2 out, one pace last, rallied and edged left 150 yards out, went 2nd towards finish, every chance close home, just held
tracked leaders, hampered on bend before making mistake 2 out, jumped right and weakened last
whipped round start and left many lengths, latched on to rest 3rd, ridden and weakened well before 2 out
CLAN LEGEND only does enough to win having rattled-up a hat-trick of narrow margin victories. It could pay to stick with him in this despite a further 8lb rise. Several of these are looking to go one better on the back of recent seconds with Argot finding one too good at Huntingdon, Red Hott Robbie going close at Warwick and Vicky's Charm finishing runner-up at this venue. But Just So Cool was placed behind higher rated horses than these in a maiden hurdle last time and he could also prove a threat with any further progress. Noble Galileo has placed over hurdles in France and debuts for a new yard.
Noble Galileo (GER) (8-11) 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Blushing Pegasus (9-2) at Saint-Malo 1m 4f stks gs in Jul.
Clan Legend 3-1 (11-12) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, led again 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well flat, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Molly Milan (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Argot 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after 3rd, went 3rd from after 7th, plugged on to take 2nd before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Daliance (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Just So Cool (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace and no impression, went left 2 out, 3rd of 9, 12 1/2l behind Mount Haven (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Red Hott Robbie 66-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, jumped right 2 out, went 2nd when jumped right last, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Bold Duke (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Vicky's Charm (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-2) Disputed lead, blundered 3 out, every chance when jumped left last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Thats My Rabbit (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
