tracked winner, jumped slow and lost 2nd place briefly 10th, not fluent 5 out, ridden before 3 out, hit next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
made all, jumped well, ridden before 2 out, ran on strongly from last
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner briefly 10th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next
LAKE LEGEND should take all the beating here, despite conceding weight all round. He ran well when third over this C&D in January before getting off the mark at Taunton and is improving with experience. Springfield Raki may be a little flattered by his form figures and was firmly put in his place by Promising Anshan at Fakenham on his latest start but still appeals as the one for forecast-backers as Home She Goes has been well beaten in both starts over fences so far. Indian Pipe Dream has now had 13 starts over fences without success and recent efforts suggest he's on a downward spiral - he looks to have little chance unless accidents befall the other three.
Lake Legend 5-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon strongly challenged, headed last, rallied to lead again flat, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Feb beating Persian Run (11-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Jumped right and progressively got worse, mistake 6th, always last, lost touch 9th, pulled up before 13th, in a race won by The Giant Bolster (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (3) gd in Oct, 5 ran.
Springfield Raki 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, chased winner 12th, pressed winner 4 out, jumped badly right next, outpaced approaching bypassed 2 out, 2nd of 6, 21l behind Promising Anshan (10-11) at Fakenham 3m beg chase (4) gs in Feb.
Home She Goes (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, jumped slowly 11th, blundered next, ridden 4 out, stayed on to go moderate 3rd after last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Duke Of Ormond (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
