The forecast conditions have persuaded connections of GOLD EMERY to run here rather than at Uttoxeter yesterday. The points winner made an impressive debut under Rules on soft ground at Carlisle at the start of the year and could be anything. Les's Legacy has won twice over 2m here this year but has never raced over a trip this far. Sheriff Garrett, however, has won three times over course and distance and is 4lb below his last winning mark. Fenna's Loss is also a previous course winner while Benito has been fairly consistent but Tomorrow's Angel looks out of sorts.
Sheriff Garrett (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Midfield, took closer order 8th, pushed along before 3 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Iroko (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Roxboro Road (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Handy, pushed along and weakened rapidly approaching 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Starlyte (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Gold Emery (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, led soon after next, ridden and stayed on, won at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Feb beating Ritson (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Fenna's Loss (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leader from 1st, headway to challenge approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, plugged on one pace, just held second, no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Imperial Merlin (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Les's Legacy 10-3fav (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led after next, went clear turning in, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Beat Box (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Tomorrow's Angel 15-2 (10-13) In rear, pushed along before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, made no impression thereafter, 6th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Stoney Rover (11-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Algesiras 16-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders when bumped 4 out, pushed along and outpaced soon after, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Benito (FR) 6-1 (11-13) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced soon after next, 7th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Hard Iron (11-3) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Kalaharry (IRE) 22-1 (12-2) Towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and beaten, 10th of 12, 29l behind Coral Blue (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Perfect Man (IRE) 18-1 (11-13) Chased leader until 2nd, struggling 3 out, soon well beaten, 5th of 7, 27l behind Lady Babs (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Dolly Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, weakened next, last of 5, 21 1/4l behind Breaking The Ice (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
