tracked leader until before 6th (normal 3 out), pushed along and went 2nd again home turn, led last, pushed along and kept on well run-in
held up in 3rd, went 2nd before 6th until pushed along turning in, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on again run-in
led, pushed when awkward and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
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DE LEGISLATOR (NAP) had the form of his victory in an Oldcastle point-to-point in April franked when the second landed a maiden hurdle at Kelso last month in stunning fashion. The fifth at Oldcastle has also won over hurdles since and Lucinda Russell’s charge could be a useful recruit. Max's Champ ran well in a Chepstow bumper last month and Rock House, though only four, has already won between the flags. Quickasican was third over hurdles at Carlisle but will likely need to step up on that.
De Legislator (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Alw pr, 2nd 1/2way, prog to sl adv 4out, 1l ld 2out, rdn into str, 1l adv last, kow flat, won at Oldcastle 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Snake Roll (12-2) by 2l, 16 ran.
Max's Champ (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost third close home, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Stans The Man (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Quickasican (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led and went clear after 3rd, reduced lead before 3 out, headed before next, mistake and lost 2nd at the last, ridden and no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 12 1/4l behind Springwell Bay (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Mr Jv 100-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden in rear after 3 out, detached 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rock House (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Hdwy 9; led 3 out; lft clr nxt; easy, won at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr beating Just Four Fame (11-10) by 13l, 5 ran.
