led, ridden entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression
in rear, struggling from halfway, tailed off
held up towards rear, tailed off halfway
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Fagan followed a hat-trick of point-to-point victories with a bumper win at Perth last month under Richard Johnson. But MEET THE LEGEND made a winning start under Rules with a convincing win at Kelso and that form looks solid with the third subsequently winning. Keith Dalgleish's charge gets the nod ahead of My Simon, a close-up second over track and trip back in March. Agentleman was placed at Thurles in the same month and could go well on his first start for Tim Easterby.
Fagan 11-8fav (11-2) Chased leaders, led going well 2f out, clear final furlong, easily, won at Perth 2m (6) gs in Sep beating Celtic Flames (11-2) by 9l, 9 ran.
Meet The Legend 11-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led over 12f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Kelso 2m mdn (6) gf in Sep beating Dubai Angel (11-2) by 7l, 8 ran.
Agentleman (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 8th approaching halfway, soon progress and not much room briefly, 3rd under 4f out, 2nd before straight, soon pushed along, one pace from under 2f out, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Alamein (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Crookofdevon Desideratum gelding out of Blue Morning.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Laboc.
My Simon (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Benny's Secret (11-2) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Mar.
September Son (IRE) September Storm gelding out of Regal Pageant.
Spirit Of Kayf Kayf Tara gelding out of Over Sixty.