held up, headway 12th, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and soon weakened
held up, mistake 8th and 12th, ridden and weakened 4 out
chased leaders, headway after 3 out, led flat, ran on
chased leaders, mistake 4th, led 11th, headed next, led again 3 out, blunded badly, headed last and rider lost irons, ridden and stayed on near finish
held up, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace
held up, mistake 11th, and 4 out, soon pulled up before next
chased leaders, chased leader after 5th, driven to challenge 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up, behind after 9th, pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, behind and pulled up before 4 out
behind, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, left in lead last, headed flat, kept on same pace
led, clear 6th, hit next, jumped left 9th, headed 11th, rallied to lead next, headed 3 out, weakened over 1 out
Celtic Legend has had a couple of confidence boosters over hurdles and gets a sporting vote on his return over the larger obstacles with Master T and Gale Star rated the main dangers. The selection is relatively unexposed over fences, has ground conditions to suit and hails from a yard that did well here when Mary Reveley held the licence. Newick Park has slipped to an attractive mark and suggested last time at Towcester that his turn might not be far away, while Breaking Breeze should strip fitter for a recent return over hurdles. Celebration Town is capable but inconsistent and a bigger threat may come from Master T, who has been running consistently well in better races than this of late. Father Abraham is better than he showed at Uttoxeter last time and is another to consider but the vote goes to Celtic Legend, who is taken to resume winning way snow that he returns to chasing.
Master T (USA) 15-2 (11-9) In touch, chased leading pair under pressure 3 out, one pace and no chance next, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Blakeney Coast (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd.
Celebration Town (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Always behind and never on terms with leaders, 5th of 8, 19l behind Space Star (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (E) gd in Apr.
Breaking Breeze (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Led and keen, ridden 3 out, weakened and headed 2 out, 6th of 11, 11l behind The Kirk (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Celtic Legend (FR) 7-2 (10-5) Prominent, took keen hold, outpaced after 4 out, ridden next, weakened last, 6th of 13, 10l behind Getinbybutonlyjust (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 7f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf.
Newick Park 14-1 (11-8) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 5l behind The Staggery Boy (11-11) at Towcester 2m hcp chs (F) gf.
Gale Star (IRE) 17-2 (10-4) Keen, held up in rear, headway 12th, soon led after 2 out, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf beating Balla D'Aire (10-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Father Abraham (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Led, ridden and headed 14th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Gallik Dawn (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd, 12 ran.
