led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from next
raced wide, in touch, ridden 6th, outpaced 4 out
in touch, pushed along 4 out, weakened next
towards rear, headway on inner approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd at last, kept on
raced wide in touch, weakened 5 out, pulled up 4 out
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression from next
in rear, never on terms, tailed off
close up, pushed along 3 out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along and outpaced 5 out, pulled up 3 out
tracked leader, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden to lead 2 out, headed approaching next, kept on one pace
Planet Legend had Freddy Robinson back in third when scoring at Kelso but the Irish raider Bringbackmemories was well beaten when runner-up at Limerick last time having won a qualifying event for this back in January. SILVER VISION also landed a qualifier back in November when returning a surprise winner and Stuart Coltherd’s grey gets the vote in an open Final with a conditional’s allowance in her favour. The Churchill Lad finished second in a Listed contest at the track last month and Pretending placed yet again when finding one too good in a handicap at Doncaster while Ring Of Beara and Cianciana are others worth a second glance.
Planet Legend (IRE) 13-8fav (11-6) Led at steady gallop, pressed for lead before 2 out where ridden, stayed on well approaching last where 3 lengths clear, extended advantage run-in, won at Kelso 2m (3) gs in Mar beating Greatness Awaits (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Churchill Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leader, left in lead 3 out, soon headed, chased leader until pushed along home turn, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Nusret (11-0) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Bringbackmemories (FR) 6-5fav (11-7) In touch, 3rd after 4th, not fluent 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, no impression on leader 2 out where mistake, no extra in moderate 2nd last, 2nd of 8, 28l behind Your Honor (11-0) at Limerick 2m sft in Mar.
Cianciana 9-1 (9-3) Prominent early, chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, ran on inside final 100 yards, no impression, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Heathen (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Start In Front (FR) 13-2 (11-8) Raced wide, held up tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, plugged on into modest 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Spirit D'aunou (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Freddy Robinson 9-2 (11-10) Held up in midfield, took closer order 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out where not fluent, disputed 3rd approaching last where mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Planet Legend (11-6) at Kelso 2m (3) gs in Mar.
Vintage Valley (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Midfield, ridden 3f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Bobby Shaftoe (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Highland Frolic (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway into midfield before 3 out, soon driven, outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Under Control (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Silver Vision 66-1 (10-9) Held up off the pace in last pair, bit closer in 3rd before 3 out, went badly right next, went 2nd before the last where switched right and not fluent, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov beating My Brother Jack (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Ring Of Beara (FR) 7-2jfav (11-0) Rear of mid-division, headway after 5th, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Sarsons Risk (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Apologise (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Always in rear, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced approaching last, stayed on into modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 4, 9 3/4l behind Ve Day (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Pretending (IRE) 5-4fav (10-10) Held up in last trio, hit 1st, closer in 4t at 3rd, went 3rd and hit 4 out, 2nd 3 out, hung left and led 2 out, headed and not pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Ravenscar (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Duyfken 9-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, driven before 3 out where not fluent, outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Planet Legend (11-6) at Kelso 2m (3) gs in Mar.
