led until after 1st, chased leader, led again well before 3 out, edged left and headed between last 2, chased winner, held when hit last and lost 2nd, one pace run-in, regained modest 2nd final 75 yards
chased leaders until not fluent and lost place 3rd, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, rallied into 4th before 2 out, no impression, went left 2 out and last
tracked leading pair, went 2nd well before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, led between last 2, came readily, clear run-in
held up in last pair, headway into 4th 4 out, driven before next, weakened before 2 out
always last, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, never a factor, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in last trio, steady headway tracking leaders 4 out, chased leading pair travelling well approaching 3 out, went 2nd and hit last, no chance with winner run-in, lost 2nd final 75 yards
took keen hold, tracked leader, led after 1st until well before 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
David Pipe runs three in this and it's no surprise that Tom Scudamore has chosen BROOK ahead of the disappointing Classical Art and Good Value. Scudamore's mount is sure to have benefited from his run at Chepstow in October and can make the most of the 7lb he receives from Norse Legend, though the latter is a threat having run the Pipe team's subsequent Leicester winner Bidourey to just under two lengths at Fontwell last month. Shimba Hills was second at Sedgefield on his hurdles debut but more would be needed here.
Norse Legend 12-1 (10-12) With leader and keen, ridden before and every chance last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Bidourey (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Bassarabad (FR) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 4th, well beaten after, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Bristol De Mai (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hdl Grd 1 (1) hvy in Dec.
Brook (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closed 2nd, not fluent next, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 24l behind Karezak (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Classical Art (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened quickly before 2 out, eased, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Arabian Revolution (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4yo hdl (3) sft.
Good Value 50-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, well beaten after 6th, 13th of 14, well behind John Constable (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) sft.
Shimba Hills 8-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside 3 out tracked leading pair before next, ridden and went 2nd flat, kept on, no impression with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind El Beau (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Worthy Spirit (GER) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, stumbled 5th, struggling and no chance after, 7th of 11, 49l behind Nyanza (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov.
