towards rear, headway 13th, hampered and left 2nd 5 out, hit 4 out, ridden 2 out, led last, edged left towards finish
held up, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
held up, hit 6th, blundered 12th, lost touch and pulled up before 5 out
led and clear 2nd, ridden 2 out, challenged and headed last, weakened close home
chased leader, mistake 10th, close up when fell 5 out
held up, mistakes, blundered badly 14th, soon weakened
Legal Glory can get the better of Hot'n'Holy and Lord Jay Jay in an intriguing novice chase. A winner at Chepstow and Worcester in novice hurdles last season, Hot'n'Holy was found out on other occasions and although representing the champion trainer Paul Nicholls he may go off at a false price on the basis of what he has actually done and he is opposed. Lord Jay Jay has an advantage over his rivals in that he has significant experience over the bigger obstacles and also has a win to his credit in a maiden chase at Fontwell last time. He is worth considering and looks set to run his race. Legal Glory won twice over hurdles and justified favouritism when scoring on his fencing debut at Worcester in impressive style. Brendan Powell's string are in fine form and Legal Glory can rule supreme.
Hot 'n' Holy 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Here We Go (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Keepthedreamalive 11-4fav (11-2) Prominent, outpaced 4 out, kept on same pace from 3 out, left 2nd at last, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Latin Queen (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f beg chs (4) frm in Apr.
Legal Glory (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Made virtually all, jumped right 3 out, hit next, soon clear, easily, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Sept beating Over Bridge (11-2) by 16l, 8 ran.
Lord Jay Jay (IRE) 3-10fav (11-2) Made all, soon well clear, ran wide bend approaching 8th, mistake 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, mistake 3 out, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn chs (4) gf in Sept beating Missyl (11-7) by 14l, 5 ran.
The Gangerman (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Held up rear, headway on inside 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 9l behind Carew Lad (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Lady of Scarvagh (IRE) 11-10fav (10-9) Led until after 5th, remained close up, led 14th, ridden from 3 out, stayed on well flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Aug beating Cross The Highman (11-2) by 7l, 7 ran.
