took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway when not fluent 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden approaching last, hung left and one pace flat
led, mistake 3rd, headed 6th, led 4 out, headed after next, weakening when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd after 3 out, led after next, driven clear towards finish
held up in 5th, mistake 1st and 4th, in touch 4 out, pushed along after next, weakened approaching 2 out
with leader, led 6th, not fluent and headed 4 out, led after 3 out, headed after next, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner towards finish
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, soon lost place, well beaten 3 out
LE PREZIEN looks the answer to this Grade 2 and can justify the long trek up from Ditcheat. He just missed out in a similar contest at Haydock last time, when Vieux Lille was more than three lengths adrift, and should be too good for Meet The Legend. The latter can improve on his victory at Newbury recently, however, while Wetherby winners Lake View Lad and The Dutchman are also heading in the right direction. Overtown Express has won his last two in a canter but comes here just six days after a slog through the mud at Lingfield.
Meet The Legend 7-2 (11-2) Pulled hhard tracking leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, led approaching when jumped left last, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 2m (3) hvy in Feb beating Emerging Talent (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lake View Lad (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Close up, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb beating Walking In The Air (11-4) by 4l, 10 ran.
Le Prezien (FR) 15-8fav (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, led last, headed last 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Its'afreebee (11-8) at Haydock 2m (1) hvy in Jan.
Overtown Express (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Held up, close 3rd after 3 out, led travelling well before last, ran green, clear flat, very easily, won at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Mar beating Grandasowt (11-1) by 8l, 5 ran.
The Dutchman (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, pecked 2 out, edged left from last, held on well, won at Wetherby 2m (4) hvy in Jan beating No Comment (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Vieux Lille (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 3rd from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Its'afreebee (11-8) at Haydock 2m (1) hvy in Jan.
