in touch, ridden and effort after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
towards rear, mid-division 6th, tracked leaders 4 out, went 2nd next, poised to challenge after 2 out, shaken up to lead flat, ridden out
chased leaders, hit 11th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, behind from 12th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
led to 15th, chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, kept on under pressure before last
mid-division, not fluent 10th, mistake 12th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
chased leaders to 6th, mid-division, behind 1th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, led 15th, headed 4 out, ridden and one pace after next, no impression from 2 out
always towards rear
mid-division, driven to chase clear leaders after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, behind from 7th, headway into mid-division after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, never near leaders
tracked leader, lost place 3 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before last
behind, headway into mid-division on inside halfway, joined leaders 16th, led 4 out, joined after 2 out, ridden and headed flat, no extra
mid-division, blundered 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Legal Legend and Mr Mercurial both arrive off the back of recent victories under Rules but are up against a number of prolific winners between the flags who are probably also still improving. Goodnight Vienna is one and Minella For Party is another while Repeat Business has been getting rave reviews. Remarkable Man's winning run in point-to-points came to an end over 3m4f last time but he wasn't beaten far and is another to consider. Come On You, Empire Builder and Gonalston Cloud are all decent performers while Fine Resolve kept on well over 3m at Chepstow last week. Alan Hill has won this for the past two years and DONE A RUNNER has probably been primed to complete the hat-trick. He won his last start in a canter and has enough experience to handle these tricky fences.
Legal Legend 9-4 (11-7) Prominent, challenged 3 out, ridden before and mistake 2 out, one pace, won at Towcester 2m 3f hts chs (6) gs beating Mr Mercurial (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mr Mercurial (IRE) 6-5fav (11-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, poised to challenge next, led after last, pushed out towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd beating Archie Boy (11-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
Carrigkerry (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Cl up; led 13-15; one pce, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Gonalston Cloud (12-0) at Belvoir 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Come On You (IRE) 4-6 (12-0) (cp) (tt) led 2-11; ev ch when lft solo 3 out, won at Ashford Valley Tickham 3m ptp gd, 4 ran.
Done A Runner (IRE) 1-5 (12-0) Went 2nd 5; lft in ld 10; v easy, won at Southdown & Eridge 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Lord Multifix (12-0) by 10l, 5 ran.
Empire Builder (IRE) 1-2fav (12-5) Made all; stayed on wl, won at Essex 3m 6f ptp gd beating Bally Wall (12-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Fine Resolve 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 8th and outpaced, headway before 5 out, left 2nd 4 out, kept on and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Desertmore View (11-9) at Chepstow 3m nov hts chs (5) gd.
Gonalston Cloud (IRE) 4-7 (12-0) Ap; led 4 out; stayed on wl, won at South Notts 3m ptp gd beating Thetalkinghorse (12-3) by 4l, 5 ran.
Goodnight Vienna (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) Made all; stayed on wl, won at Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Session Or Ression (12-0) by 8l, 8 ran.
Impact Area (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Bhnd til pu 6, in a race won by Quedillac (12-0) at New Forest 3m ptp gf in Mar, 9 ran.
Minella For Party (IRE) 4-7 (11-0) Led 6; stayed on wl, won at Ludlow 3m ptp sft beating Lienosus (11-7) by 8l, 2 ran.
Minella Web (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 11th, 3rd after 14th, 2nd before 4 out until next, chased leading pair, driven and held before 2 out, hit last and lost 3rd, weakened badly run-in, 9th of 14, 24l behind Blinding Lights (11-5) at Exeter 3m nov hts chs (6) gf.
Out Of Range 2-1 (12-0) Ap; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Star Of Massini (12-0) at Essex 3m ptp gd.
Raffa 9-2 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til lost plce 14; one pce 2 out, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Loose Preformer (12-0) at Lamerton 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Remarkable Man (IRE) Evens (11-0) Led 15-17 & 3 out til hdd last; no ex flat, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind John Daniell (11-0) at Vine & Craven 3m 4f ptp gd.
Repeat Business (IRE) 4-7 (12-0) Stdy hdwy 13; led app 3 out; comf, won at Monmouthshire 3m ptp gs beating Knockgraffon King (12-7) by 8l, 6 ran.
Supreme Danehill (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, losing place when hampered by loose horse 11th, modest progress run-in, 7th of 14, 21l behind Blinding Lights (11-5) at Exeter 3m nov hts chs (6) gf.
