behind, hampered 3rd, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from next, never reached leaders
led after 1st, headed 4th, driven next, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
held up behind, steady headway 4 out, challenged going well 2 out, led last, clear flat, comfortably
in touch on outside, led 4th, jumped right from next, ridden after 3 out, soon challenged, headed last, no chance with winner flat
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, behind 4 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never troubled leaders
held up behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
mid-division, in touch 4th, lost place 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, hampered 3rd, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next
led narrowly to after 1st, with leaders when fell 3rd
in touch on outside, reminders after 5th, chased leaders before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened last
tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, soon mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off
prominent, ridden and effort 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next
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Plenty of runners for a decent handicap in which most would have some sort of chance. Fourth Estate is gradually coming down the weights while First Avenue returned to his best over course and distance last time, Ainsi Fideles was second at Fontwell last month while Empire Levant is eased in grade on his first start for a new yard. SIMPLY A LEGEND didn't settle at Kempton last time but beat useful novices at Ascot earlier and doesn't look badly treated on his handicap debut. He can complete the hat-trick, though Flemenson is better than he's shown in his last two starts and looks a danger. Beachfire might need this but should pick up a decent prize somewhere this summer.
Empire Levant (USA) 25-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, hit 4th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up after next, in a race won by Carole's Destrier (11-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar, 20 ran.
Darroun (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Not fluent 1st, towards rear, headway on outside to mid-division 4th, reminders after next, soon lost place, tailed off 8th, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Saphir Du Rheu (11-0) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
First Avenue 25-1 (11-11) Not fluent 1st, held up in last pair, steady headway approaching 7th, chased leading pair 2 out, led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in May beating For Two (11-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Flemenson (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Held up, headway when mistake 8th, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, 44l behind Dragon's Den (10-4) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Beachfire 5-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, 7th and ridden after 3 out, no impression, well beaten next, 7th of 12, 43l behind Carrigmorna King (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Simply A Legend 4-9fav (11-5) Held up in last pair, smooth headway into 4th at 6th, 3rd travelling well before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, led and mistake last, driven and always just doing enough run-in, won at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Royal Ripple (10-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Star Of Angels 9-2 (11-11) Chased leading pair, hit 6th and 3 out, went 2nd well before 2 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out until 2 out, chased winner until between last two, weakened last, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Thunderstorm (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Feb '13.
Ainsi Fideles (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, rallied last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, unbale to trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Castlemorris King (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Scotsbrook Cloud 12-1 (11-12) Held up in 5th, not fluent 1st, jumped big next, not fluent 3rd, headway after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 31l behind Qulinton (11-0) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in May.
Maller Tree 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after 6th, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on, unable to trouble winner and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Any Given Day (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Fourth Estate (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed before next, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Refer (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Thunder Sheik (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Always prominent, led and edged left before last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Aug beating Tamarillo Grove (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
My Lad Percy 17-2 (10-6) Chased leaders on outside, reminder 5th, lost place 13th, soon ridden, 5th and beaten when fell 2 out, in a race won by Pantxoa (11-11) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Aug, 6 ran.
Bobowen (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up, hit 3rd, mistake 10th, no impression on leaders from 3 out, hit last, 8th of 12, 10l behind Majala (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Apr.
Royale's Charter 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place when not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th, ridden and no impression 3 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 11, 21l behind Detroit Red (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in May.
