close up, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt soon recovered raced wide tracked leader, pushed along and outpaced halfway
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out
slowly away keen close up in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
Roy's Legacy bids for hat-trick off a 4lb higher mark after victories at Kempton and over track and trip last time. He should make another bold bid but BOXING SHADOWS was having his first since July when going close over course and distance a week ago and Les Eyre's charge looks up to scoring off his current mark. Bubbly Bailey won here in September with subsequent Southwell scorer Excellent Aim not far behind in third and both are preferred to Tidal's Baby, whose losing run stretches back to 2013 now.
Excellent Aim 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced halfway, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Crosse Fire (9-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Roy's Legacy 11-4fav (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again approaching final furlong, driven out, just held on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Prominna (9-2) by ns, 7 ran.
Bubbly Bailey 10-1 (9-7) Went left start, prominent 1f, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Burauq (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Boxing Shadows 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Rocket Rob (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tidal's Baby 12-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Afkar (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.