chased winner, not fluent 1st, lost 2nd before 4th, hit next, mistake 3 out, ridden to dispute 2nd and hanging left after 2 out, mistake last, 3rd and no impression flat
made all, set slow pace early stages, edged left before last, driven flat, all out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, stayed on to close on winner towards finish, just held
in touch on outside when jumped badly left and not fluent 1st, slow and behind next, tried to close before jumping markedly right 4th, tailed off after, again went markedly right and unseated rider 6th
FERROBIN was surprisingly beaten at Warwick 11 days ago but can bounce back here given he gets 6lb from the hat-trick seeking Theatre Legend, who has been doing his winning in handicaps. Santani tries a new trip after a first and a second at Ludlow but should stay and looks a danger but it’s difficult to make a case for the other pair.
Theatre Legend 5-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, ridden out, won at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Champagne Mystery (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ferrobin (IRE) 8-15fav (11-6) Led, clear after 3 out until hung right after 2 out, hung right after last, headed and not run on, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Smith's Bay (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Santani (GER) 2-1 (11-2) Always prominent, led after 4 out, headed approaching last, kept on under pressure, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Longhouse Sale (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Real King 66-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 11 1/2l behind Midas Gold (11-3) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Aug.
De Good Man Luke (FR) 150-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place when ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 11th of 13, dist behind Now Look At Me (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
