raced keenly, led 3 out, weakened and mistake next
waited within rear, headway on outside before 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leader until 4th, chased leading pair until 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied under pressure before next, every chance 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders on inside, 3rd before 4 out, challenged on bit 2 out, led before last, soon clear, easily
raced keenly, held up in touch in last pair, plugged on in modest 3rd run-in
raced wide, chased leaders and keen, went 2nd 4th, ridden to lead 3 out, joined when bumped next, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in
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LEGAL HISTORY (NAP) won hard-held at Ascot nine days ago having found only one too good at Doncaster and Newbury earlier. He’s clearly improving at a rate of knots and it will be a surprise if the Pipe four-year-old can’t shrug off his penalty here and complete a quick double. Clayton was bought out of Fakenham seller last month and now runs for Archie Watson - he’s consistent but lacks the scope of the selection. Red Mix fell at the first at Huntingdon and is still seeking a first win for Richard Newland and Sao is a hard puller, though has had a wind operation since tailed off at Kempton in November. First Figaro has run in three handicaps and has been tailed off on each occasion.
Red Mix (FR) 11-4 (11-11) Led until fell 1st, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Sao (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, weakened quickly on long run before 2 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Fairway Freddy (11-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
First Figaro (GER) 16-1 (11-9) Always behind, 10th of 11, dist behind Dino Velvet (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Legal History (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, headway 5 out, mistake 3 out, every chance 2 out, led before last, drew clear, hard held, impressive, won at Ascot 2m hcp fll (2) gd in Mar beating Scaramanga (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Megalodon (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened run-in, 6th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Laughing Luis (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Catchin Time (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenged after 3 out, led narrowly next, headed flat, kept on same pac, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Mercer's Troop (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Clayton 13-8 (11-6) Tracked leader, not fluent 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on, won at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Mar beating American Tom (11-1) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
