mid-division, blundered 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous, fell last
tracked leaders, ridden after last, kept on
held up mid-division, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, led last, kept on
held up towards rear, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 4th, led again before 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden to regain lead 2 out, headed last, kept on
tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed before 4 out, no extra from last
behind, headway before 3 out, kept on
prominent, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, every chance last, no extra
Muwalla was second at Kelso in this grade last month and makes more appeal than the disappointing Midnight Game. The versatile Oliver's Gold remains unexposed over fences while Indian Voyage, Jack The Gent and Claragh Native have all won around here in the past. Run With The Wind won at Perth in July but Vengeur De Guye ran poorly when fancied at Aintree in June while Kilronan High was tailed off on her fencing bow at Worcester. The four-year-old Notnowsam was successful over this trip at Warwick in May so goes on the short-list but SUCH A LEGEND also has plenty of scope over the larger obstacles. He got nowhere near Germany Calling at Uttoxeter in May but the winner looks useful and Kim Bailey's charge was clear of the third.
Run With The Wind (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, one pace when left 3rd next, well beaten flat, 3rd of 5, 16 1/4l behind Border Breaker (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Vengeur De Guye (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Held up off the pace in last, closed after 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened next, last of 5, 17 3/4l behind Kings Grey (11-10) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Such A Legend 11-4fav (11-0) Prominent, ridden after 4 out, no impression on winner from next, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Germany Calling (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in May.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closed after 5th, mistake 10th, soon struggling, pulled up before last, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Kilronan High (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders at halfway, effort when jumped right 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, dist behind Vintage Vinnie (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Oliver's Gold 15-2 (11-2) Chased leader, not fluent 5th, not much room 2 out, outpaced before last, 5th of 6, 7l behind Makethedifference (10-3) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Midnight Game 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, jumped right at times, ridden after 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 30l behind Hepijeu (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Sep.
Notnowsam 5-2fav (10-10) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway before and mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Bohemian Rhapsody (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Jack The Gent (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, hampered next, 4th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Robin's Command (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Claragh Native (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up, not fluent 8th, outpaced before 4 out, well beaten after, went 4th from 2 out, 4th of 6, 24l behind Robin's Command (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Muwalla 9-2fav (11-1) In touch, ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Dynamic Drive (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
