with leader and keen, ridden before and every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, led from 4th, pressed before 2 out, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, weakened from 7th, soon pulled up
led, headed 4th, weakened from 6th, soon pulled up
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, kept on same pace to take 4th place near finish
held up towards rear, weakened from 7th, soon pulled up
prominent, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon every chance, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 4th place near finish
held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
in touch and keen, weakened from 3 out
Norse Legend was very moderate on the Flat so it was no surprise when he started 25/1 for his hurdling debut at Plumpton. But he took advantage of the heavy ground to create a surprise. Bidourey landed a bumper in France and started favourite for a similar event at Ffos Las where he made no mistake - he'll be expected to make a smart hurdler. Full Blast made a promising start at Enghien in March and though disappointing on his debut for Paul Nicholls at Chepstow in October his stable is in much better form now. PACK LEADER is a smart middle-distance handicapper on the Flat and is taken to make a successful start over timber though another recruit, Ryeolliean, scored twice for David O'Meara in just seven starts. Souriyan won two minor races on the Flat in France and wasn't beaten far in Listed company last time.
Norse Legend 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on gamely to regain led run-in, won at Plumpton 2m 3yo hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Rathealy (10-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bidourey (FR) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Ffos Las 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Nov beating Ballinderry Moth (10-5) by 2l, 6 ran.
Full Blast (FR) 9-4fav (10-12) Led 1st, mistake next, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 12, 33l behind Karezak (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Liberty Red (GER) 10-3 (10-12) Took keen hold in touch, weakened 4 out, last of 6, well behind Baron Alco (10-12) at Sandown 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 9-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost 3rd 3f out, 3rd again 2f out, one pace and no impression when weakened into 4th well over 1f out, 4th of 12, 13l behind Precision Strike (9-0) at Haydock 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct (flat).
Pack Leader (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, headway to lead after 1f, ridden and hard pressed when edged left 2f out, headed when edged left again 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Yaakooum (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct (flat).
Ryeolliean 13-2 (8-7) Slight bump start, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Clear Spell (8-7) by 1l, 5 ran (flat).
Souriyan (FR) (8-11) 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Machucambo (8-11) at Bordeaux-Le Bouscat(FR) 1m 4f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in May (flat).
Last Echo (IRE) 14-1 (7-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 18, 13l behind Spectator (8-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct (flat).
Little Flo 12-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, weakened 4 out, modest 5th, 5th of 6, well behind Baron Alco (10-12) at Sandown 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft in Nov.
