in touch, headway to track leaders over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong
tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off
took keen hold tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, lost place 3f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
held up, headway approaching final furlong, never near leaders
always in rear
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong
raced wide mid-division, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never near leaders
The three-year-old Docs Legacy was placed twice on Turf last month and has already won on the Polytrack. However, he looks high enough in the ratings at present and there are a number of course specialists among today's opposition. STAR LINKS staged a couple of successful raids here at the end of the summer with Robert Winston in the saddle on both occasions. The partnership is reunited as the six-year-old crosses the Irish Sea again and can come out on top. Snow Trooper has the ability to win again off his current mark and shouldn't be underestimated but Standpoint needs to rediscover his best form and Patriotic disappointed here last week. Silverware won over a shorter trip here earlier in the month but has more on his plate today and Focail Maith is probably still a few pounds too high.
Robin Hoods Bay 12-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 6l behind Santefisio (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Fred Willetts (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led until over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Cockney Dancer (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Star Links (USA) 18-1 (8-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd under pressure 3f out, no extra entering straight, 9th of 12, 26l behind Inis Meain (9-0) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Patriotic (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Behind, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 13l behind Anjaz (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Ajeeb (USA) 17-2 (9-6) Soon led, ridden well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Star Links (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Chosen Forever 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 13, 7l behind Patriotic (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Silverware (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven and all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Kingswinford (8-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Standpoint 25-1 (9-3) Never on terms, 10th of 13, 10l behind Afraah (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Snow Trooper 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway far side over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, squeezed through to 2nd final stride, not quite able to reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Aldwick Bay (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Focail Maith 10-1 (8-7) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 12, 11l behind Anjaz (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Spanish Plume 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 12, 20l behind Anjaz (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Multi Bene 12-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, mid-division, driven and outpaced when carried right 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 16, 40l behind Educate (9-7) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Oct.
Docs Legacy (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) In touch on inside, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace in clear 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Educate (9-7) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Oct.
