held up in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held near finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
led, soon clear, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
chased clear leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened 3f out
Neil's Legacy is taken to get losses back at the expense of Sforzando, Gloucester and Trouble Mountain. Neil's Legacy has in the main been most consistent, winning twice and being placed twice as well before letting her supporters down at Ayr a fortnight ago. The mare carried her head high that day which is a bit of a worry, but in the hope that she just had an off day, Linda Perrett's charge is selected to bounce back on ground that suits. Sforzando returned to winning ways at Haydock and is still well treated on form of old. In addition, Tom Eaves is unbeaten in two rides on her, so she has to go on the short-list. Gloucester handled cut in France, and was a shade unlucky-in-running on his first visit here last week, so can be added to calculations, and Trouble Mountain, who can get his toe in, is starting to look well handicapped again. This fairly open contest can go to Neil's Legacy.
Sforzando 6-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Mexican Bob (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Neil's Legacy (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-7) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Hawkit (9-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Gloucester 12-1 (9-9) In touch, effort when not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Malech (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 13l behind Hassaad (9-2) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Red Chairman 9-2 (9-8) Led, hung left after 2f, headed over 4f out, eased when beaten over 1f out, 7th of 8, 28l behind Riguez Dancer (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Boppys Pride 9-4 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and switched right over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 5l behind Street Life (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Dechiper (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 17, 3l behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Missouri (USA) 50-1 (8-4) Tracking leaders when badly hampered after 2f, ridden 3f out and soon weakened, 13th of 14, 31l behind Light Sentence (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Keisha Kayleigh (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 3f out, effort approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 2l behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.