in touch, not fluent 6th, challenged 3 out, beaten after 2 out, 4th and weakening last
soon prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on
held up behind leaders, closed after 3rd, lost place before 3 out, soon behind
led until 2nd, stayed handy, lost some ground 6th, plugged on from final bend, went 3rd last
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3 out, led after 2 out, clear when edged right last, stayed on well
took keen hold, tracked leaders, jumped left 5th, lost place before 2 out, soon behind, pulled up before last
held up behind leaders, mistake 2nd, outpaced 2 out, kept on flat
chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, closed 6th, weakened from 2 out
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LAST OF A LEGEND makes her handicap debut having won a maiden hurdle at Bangor and further progress is expected. Bonnie Bresil improved on her first start handicapping when placed at Exeter but Phillapa Sue and Sashenka step up in distance with something to prove over this far. Corey's Courage was progressive last season when winning three of four starts over timber and has her favoured ground.
Corey's Courage 7-4fav (11-12) Midfield, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten, mistake last, 7th of 9, dist behind Getaway Goldie (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Merry Mistress (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) In rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, bolted and unseated rider approaching next, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Laura Bullion (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 20l behind Iontach Cheval (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Flying Nun (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, well held when mistake last, 7th of 15, 14 3/4l behind The Height Of Fame (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Phillapa Sue (IRE) 1-3fav (10-13) Held up in last pair, steady headway before 3 out, out, chased leaders, modest 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Pageant Material (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Last Of A Legend 4-5fav (11-2) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closed from 4 out, led before 2 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Miss Chantelle (11-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Bonnie Bresil 11-1 (10-6) Held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along 3 out, headway 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind The Height Of Fame (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Kay's Light (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 2 out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 15, 11 3/4l behind American Sniper (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Sashenka (GER) 10-3jfav (11-13) Tracked leader, bumped 1st, lost 2nd before 4th, handy 3rd, 2nd again 3 out, going well 2 out, headed turning in, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Princess T (11-4) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Midnight Ginger 5-2 (11-11) Pressed leader, led briefly 6th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace between last two, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Mr Tambourine Man (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
