jumped slickly, made all, clear 3 out, ran on strongly, unchallenged
never that fluent, mistake and bumped 4th, always behind, tailed off
jumped left, chased winner until before 3rd, behind and struggling next, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, disputing 2nd before 3rd until pushed along before 3 out where mistake and stumbled, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
held up in 5th, steady headway into 4th place before 4th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden and one pace before next
tracked leaders, mostly chased winner from before 3rd, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
raced keenly in last pair, plugged on into modest 4th soon after 3 out
Song For Someone is the only one of these with hurdling experience but he’s found one too good in both starts since arriving from France and looks vulnerable again under his penalty. Legal History ran nine times on the Fat without winning but he did go close on a couple of occasions and may have more luck over hurdles. Jockey bookings suggest RUNNING CLOUD is preferred to stablemate Praeceps and he was a consistent sort on the level. His latest fourth at Kempton was probably his best effort to date and trainer and jockey teamed up to land this 12 months ago.
Song For Someone (GER) Evensfav (11-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden before 2 out, headway to chase clear winner bend approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 11l behind San Seb (10-12) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Annsam Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Bathwick Annie.
Capparattin 50-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 12f out, stayed handy, ridden 8f out, lost place over 4f out, 9th of 11, 32 1/4l behind L'incorrigible (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f (5) sft in Nov.
Chikoko Trail 6-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Perfect Refuge (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Legal History (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind The Grand Visir (10-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Praeceps (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Loud And Clear (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Running Cloud (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Pipes Of Peace (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
