always behind, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off
prominent, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
made all, came stands side 3 out, ridden next, hit last, stayed on strongly, drew clear flat
tracked leaders to 3rd, mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and in touch 3rd, went 2nd next, effort 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner flat
prominent, ridden and outpaced in 3rd before 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, no impression
mid-division, chased leaders after 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened after next, tailed off
held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
This is a low-key opener and a good opportunity for SIMPLY A LEGEND to finally open his account. He's been second twice over timber, including when only beaten half-a-length by the 133-rated Wadswick Court at Huntingdon in December, and that form is likely to be good enough. Kings Bandit has hinted at ability in bumpers but may need more time while Silent Knight has disappointed so far. Troyan makes his debut over timber but has won a bumper and should be threatening the places along with Wing Mira.
Bit Of A Scruff (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, last of 9, well behind Ballyalton (11-9) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb '12.
Carpies Boy 50-1 (10-8) Always behind, 6th of 8, well behind Baltimore Rock (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Herecomesthehollow (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Merry King (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan '12.
Kings Bandit (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Took keen hold, soon led, headed after 4f, tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, plugged on same pace, no chance with leaders, 4th of 9, 14l behind Son Of Suzie (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Silent Knight (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always behind, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 11, 41l behind Pink Gin (11-4) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Simply A Legend 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, stumbled 5f out, headway over 3f out, never on terms, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 13l behind Sign Of A Victory (11-4) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Troyan (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 19l behind Mountain King (11-2) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Wing Mira (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, slow3rd, soon lost place and detatched, left in remote 4th at 2 out, 4th of 5, well behind Key To The West (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Ronnie Rockcake 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 30l behind Bringithomeminty (11-2) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std.
