mid-division on inside, not much room over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten
behind, ridden over 4f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, steadied into mid-division, driven 3f out, soon outpaced
soon steadied in touch, smooth headway on outside 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led until 9f out, pressed leader, regained lead over 6f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced wide in touch, weakened 3f out
held up in rear, driven and struggling over 3f out
took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, led briefly 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, green and pushed along over 8f out, effort on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
pressed leader, led 9f out to over 6f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
Lake Legend just gets the nod in the opener. Pariot and Simonsvlei are forwarded as the main dangers from the rest. Simonsvlei was given a tender introduction at Towcester 20 days ago but should have learned plenty form the experience. This surface ought not to be a problem and an improved effort would be good enough for this son of Classic Cliche to make the frame. Pariot met trouble in running on his debut and was not really extended as a result. Still, he too is expected to have benefited from the run and can make the rest aware of his presence this afternoon. However, Lake Legend just makes a touch more appeal at this stage. This half-brother to useful hurdler My Petra got tired on soft ground on his debut but still ran a race stacked with promise. Today's firmer surface is expected to be a big help and Lake Legend is fancied to step up to the plate today.
Eddystone (IRE) Fantastic Light gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Frankly Fantastic Fantastic Light gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 1m-2m3f and over jumps.
Lake Legend 7-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 7l behind Call Me A Legend (10-5) at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (5) gd.
Patriot (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, hampered over 4f out, soon ridden, some headway inside final 2f, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 12l behind Ready To Crown (9-9) at Huntingdon 1m 6f nhf (5) gf.
Pete The Feat (IRE) King's Theatre gelding, half-brother to winning bumpers Supreme Attraction and Tax Exemption.
Simonsvlei 11-4fav (10-12) Always in rear, 9th of 13, 30l behind Call Me A Legend (10-5) at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (5) gd.
Spanish Cruise (IRE) Daylami gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m2f.
Trireme (IRE) Fantastic Light gelding, half-brother to 1m1f-1m2f winner Fantasia Girl.
Auberge (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside halfway, weakening when slipped on bend over 4f out, 10th of 13, 30l behind Ready To Crown (9-9) at Huntingdon 1m 6f nhf (5) gf.
Coco L'Escargot 17-2 (10-5) In rear, in mid-division when hampered over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 13, 20l behind Ready To Crown (9-9) at Huntingdon 1m 6f nhf (5) gf.
Dalayla (IRE) Midhish filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Rydon Lane.
Russian Angel Baryshnikov filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Queens Destiny.
Sweet Demerara Sugarfoot filly out of 7f winner Scotland Bay.
