tracked leaders, driven approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on to chase winner and every chance flat, just held near finish
held up behind, hit 7th, driven and outpaced after 3 out, effort to chase leaders between last 2, ridden and stayed on flat
mid-division, pushed along 5th, chased leaders under pressure approaching 2 out, weakened last
made most, hard pressed from 2 out, ridden after last, held on under pressure flat
held up in rear, driven and headway between last 2, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders flat, no impression
close up on outside, joined leading pair after 4th, led briefly 3 out, ridden between last 2, lost place and no extra flat
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
disputed lead, lost place 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last
Nonrunner
MAGICAL LEGEND is the call ahead of Springfield Raki and Pontop. This horse was quite a useful summer performer for Liam Corcoran but appeared to suffer training troubles that stopped her from quite achieving her potential. If the ground stays decent, and she runs anywhere near her recent Cheltenham effort, she will take a decent horse to beat her. Springfield Raki is something of a Market Rasen specialist. He too has not been without problems but if Steve Gollings has got to the bottom of them, he could be a player. Pontop ran well earlier in the week behind Coastley and if that hasn't taken the edge off him, he has to be respected. Cash Man seems to like testing courses so don't rule him out as he has won here before. Heavenly Chorus and Mini Minster met here last month and the former came out on top. Mister Pete won't mind if any rain arrives before post time. Magical Legend can make class count in this competitive affair.
Magical Legend 18-1 (10-6) Tracked winner to 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, 5th of 16, 9l behind Banjaxed Girl (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Pontop (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Led ridden and headed last, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Coastley (10-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Night Force 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders on outer, hit and unseated 7th, in a race won by Elbow High (10-10) at Perth 3m 3f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Apr, 6 ran.
Cash Man (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced from 10th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 5, 14l behind Rusty Red (10-2) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Heavenly Chorus 7-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on well under pressure flat to lead near finish, won at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr beating Mini Minster (11-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mini Minster 5-1 (11-3) With leader, led 2nd until before 4th, led approaching last, driven flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Heavenly Chorus (11-3) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Cantrell (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, never a factor after, 16th of 17, well behind Dul Ar An Ol (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m Novice Handicap Hurdle (8Evens23) (4yo+) hvy in Apr.
Mister Pete (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Tracked leader, led after 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 6th of 11, 29l behind Thatlldoforme (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Springfield Raki 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, hit 3rd, pushed along and in rear from 7th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by River Logic (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
