prominent on outside, effort and every chance 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced next, no impression between last 2
raced keenly, with leaders, ridden and lost place approaching 3 out, soon one pace, stayed on to take 3rd approaching last, no impression, disqualified, placed last
held up in touch in rear, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
led narrowly, driven and headed approaching 3 out, soon lost place, ridden and no impression from next, weakened last
tracked leaders, driven to lead approaching 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly between last 2, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, mistake 6th, tracked leaders on outside after 4 out, challenged next, ridden to lead narrowly between last 2, stayed on well towards finish
with leader, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, driven and lost place after 4 out, behind when went left 2 out and again last, tailed off
NORSE LEGEND ended last season with a third here but got his head in front over course and distance on his recent reappearance. Colin Tizzard’s charge can confirm latest running with third-placed Vango De Vaige and is also preferred to last month’s winner Fenlons Court, who scored over a shorter trip at Fontwell. Miro has undergone wind surgery since disappointing at Perth in September while Tea Time Fred was placed in a similar contest here recently but bids to end a long losing run.
Three Star General 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind and struggling, no danger after, 19th of 23, 37 3/4l behind Palmers Hill (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Norse Legend 9-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway before 8 out, led narrowly last, just held on close home, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Pahaska (11-1) by nk, 12 ran.
Miro (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 2 out ( normal 3 out), no headway, 10th of 13, 22l behind Green Zone (10-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Fenlons Court (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led after next, driven approaching last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Hier Encore (10-7) by 3l, 15 ran.
Tea Time Fred 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, driven 3 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Farm The Rock (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Vango De Vaige (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, headway before 3 out, in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Norse Legend (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Sydney De Baune (FR) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, hit 11th, soon pushed along, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and no chance with easy winner before next, pecked last, lost modest 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Indy Five (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Avithos 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, driven after 3 out, chased clear leaders under pressure before next, soon ridden, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 17l behind Miss Mash (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
