STONEBRIGG LEGEND had Vaxalco well behind when second to Sideways over course and distance at the start of the month. The winner went in again under a penalty at Sedgefield and Sarah Humphrey’s mare should go one better today. Fifty Shades looks the danger if recapturing the form he showed at Cheltenham in the autumn as That's The Deal is now a 15-year-old, though 17lb lower than when last successful. Misdflight has only won once in 27 career starts and never over fences. He’s best watched making his debut for a new yard after a break.
Fifty Shades (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Held up, closed 3rd, pushed along 13th, 4th 4 out, not fluent and weakened next, 4th of 6, 37l behind Special Prep (11-5) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Vaxalco (FR) 16-1 (12-2) Led, 4 length clear 4th, not fluent and reduced lead 11th, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Sideways (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Misdflight (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, reminders 5th, not always fluent jumping, closer order 11th, no impression straight, 8th of 14, 22l behind Better B Quick (10-6) at Wexford 3m 1f gd in Jun.
Extreme Appeal (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, weakened after 2 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Oregon Gold (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
That's The Deal (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Led headed 4 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Arthur's Reuben (10-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Stonebrigg Legend 11-4jfav (10-0) In rear, mistake 7th, headway to track leaders 11th, ridden to chase clear winner before last, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Sideways (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
