held up in touch, switched left approaching 4 out, driven to chase winner last, no impression
held up, mistake 1st, headway 8th, reminder after 12th, ridden approaching 4 out, switched left and 3 lenghts down in 4th when virtually fell and unseated rider 2 out
held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 12th, led 13th until 3 out, switched right before next, no impression when lost 2nd and not fluent last, weakened flat
took keen hold, pressed leader, hit 5th, led approaching 8th until mistake 10th, lost place after 12th, soon struggling, no impression after
led until approaching 8th, led 10th until 13th, led 3 out, in command last, stayed on well
jumped left in rear, mistake 1st, hit 6th, headway 4 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, went 3rd flat
held up in rear, mistake 4th, blundered next, headway 11th, weakened 13th
tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost places 8th, still in touch 4 out, weakened 3 out
CAROLE'S LEGACY ran a blinder at Cheltenham and can go one place better here at the main expense of Over Sixty and Calusa Crystal. A giant mare, the selection should have no problem with shouldering her big weight today. Her second to Quevega is stand-out form and having won here before she may prove hard to beat on this return to fences. Over Sixty has made good progress this year and Alan King's daughter over Overbury is likely to run well off this mark of 143, Calusa Crystal got over her Doncaster hurdling disappointment when winning at Warwick in a hack canter earlier in the month, whilst Cool Friend is game and consistent and is better off with Carole's Legacy for defeats over the winter but she lacks the scope for improvement. Wychwoods Legend doesn't have too much to find on that Ffos Las form, Double Hit has looked a little clumsy at times and this ground may not help her jumping, whilst Tot Of The Knar and Daraz Rose both have plenty to find with Calusa Crystal on their run at Warwick last time out. Moulin De La Croix is gutsy but likely to struggle in this classy company from miles out of the weights, as we select top-weight Carole's Legacy to lead them home.
Carole's Legacy 20-1 (11-0) In touch in main group, challenged 7th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gs.
Over Sixty 4-11fav (11-10) Tracked leader, niggled along from before 9th, challenged 2 out, soon driven, led when left with advantage last, idled flat, stayed on, won at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) sft in Feb beating Double Hit (11-4) by 4l, 4 ran.
Calusa Crystal (FR) Evensfav (11-4) Prominent, tracked leader from 2nd, led before 11th, drew clear after 3 out, easily, won at Warwick 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) gd beating Daraz Rose (10-7) by 17l, 5 ran.
Wychwoods Legend 4-1 (11-4) Led, headed 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Carole's Legacy (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) gs in Jan.
Double Hit 11-4 (11-4) Jumped right, led, ridden after 3 out, headed and relegated to 3rd when left beaten 2nd last, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Over Sixty (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) sft in Feb.
Tot Of The Knar 10-3 (11-4) Prominent, led 2nd until before 11th, soon relegated to 3rd, mistake and beaten 3 out, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Calusa Crystal (11-4) at Warwick 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) gd.
Daraz Rose (IRE) 9-4 (10-7) Held up, went 3rd before 9th, chased winner 11th, no chance after 3 out, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Calusa Crystal (11-4) at Warwick 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) gd.
Moulin de La Croix 13-8fav (10-11) Held up in last pair, went 4th 3rd, left 3rd 6th, mistake next, not fluent next 2 and lost touch, left poor 2nd approaching 4 out, left in clear lead approaching 3 out, clambered over fence and unseated rider, in a race won by Ringsend Rose (10-5) at Chepstow 3m mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) hvy in Feb, 6 ran.
Cool Friend (IRE) 5-4fav (10-5) Tracked leader, led 5th to 7th, remained close up, stayed on to take 2nd flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Awesome George (11-1) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (3) sft.
