jumped right, close 4th, went 2nd after 14th, chance 3 out and next, no impression on winner when weakened to 3rd last
chased leader, until before 10th, well there in 3rd when fell 10th
soon well off the pace in rear, tailed off when pulled up, dismounted after 14th
went left start, led, narrowly headed 10th, chased winner until weakened after 4 out, tailed off
tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 10th, led narrowly 10th, went right last 3, driven and in command before last
well in rear, tailed off 6th, clambered over 14th and pulled up
held up in close 5th, driven to 3rd after 14th, went right last 4, went 2nd and switched right after last, no impression
Having fallen on his chasing debut over C&D, King's Legacy had few problems winning a three-runner race over a shorter trip here next time. But his penalty today will make life tougher as it means he has to give 7lb to LIBERATE. Winner of a valuable handicap hurdle at Haydock last month, Philip Hobbs' could develop into a decent staying chaser if taking to the larger obstacles and gets the vote here. Stage Acclaim has only found one too good here and at Market Rasen in his two races over fences so far and, along with easy Southwell winner Ambrose Princess, are also worthy of consideration in a decent novice event.
King's Legacy (IRE) 2-5fav (10-12) Made virtually all, jumped right, clear 2 out, easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd beating Saskompliq (10-5) by 24l, 3 ran.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Tended to jump right, led until 4th, led after next, not fluent 8th, ridden and 2 lenghts up when left well clear last, won at Southwell 3m beg chase (5) gd in May beating Extreme Impact (11-0) by well, 5 ran.
Go On Paddy Joe (IRE) 1-2 (12-0) No ch 11, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Ask The Thatcher (12-0) at Ystradowen 3m ptp fm in Apr.
Inishrush (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) led to 3; wknd 12; to 15, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Dualla Lord (12-0) at Cotley 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Liberate 12-1 (10-9) Raced keenly in touch, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led approaching last, ran on well, won at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in May beating Arctic Court (10-4) by 5l, 17 ran.
Over The Page 100-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent, lost place 7th, tried to refuse and unseated rider next, in a race won by Schindler's Gold (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd, 7 ran.
Stage Acclaim (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, mistake last, no impression flat, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Points of View (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd.
