Ouragan Larange is fancied to have too much in the locker for Captain's Legacy and Reelinga, while each-way backers can consider a small investment with Go Johnny Go, who sports blinkers for the first time today. Obviously, the fitting of the headgear is a step into the unknown for the last named. But he has proven stamina, so is no forlorn hope if Joe Tizzard can keep him interested to the line. Reelinga comes here on the back of a confidence boosting success a fortnight ago. However, he is an archetypal course specialist and it remains to be seen whether he will reproduce the goods away from his beloved Taunton. Captain's Legacy will love the ground and, having gone well at Plumpton in the past, there are a good number of reasons to expect a bold bid. Top weight may not be insurmountable in this company and he is well worth a second look in the betting. However, Ouragan Larange has held his own against a much stiffer calibre of opponent and is not expected to be fazed by the ground. The drop in class combined with the undoubted well being of Gary Moore's string make this French-bred gelding too hard to overlook on this occasion.
Captain's Legacy 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden 7th, lost place next, soon well behind, 7th of 12, well behind Georges Boy (10-9) at Lingfield 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Ouragan Lagrange (FR) 8-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, one pace flat, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Oh Crick (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (3) gs.
Tarateeno 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 17, 29l behind Sharajan (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Reelinga 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear when mistake next, stayed on well, won at Taunton 3m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Dec beating Kisha King (11-5) by 7l, 14 ran.
Go Johnny Go (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 17, 33l behind Lodge Lane (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Merry Music (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Held up, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened next and pulled up in race won by Deep Reflection (10-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Chicago Alley 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway 3 out, led after 2 out, half a length up when fell at the last in race won by Saunders Road (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec, 13 ran.
Cemgraft 14-1 (11-5) Held up and behind, raced keenly, mistake 2nd, stayed on after 3 out, never nearer, 4th of 15, 9l behind Honour's Dream (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
Azione 25-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led briefly approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 14, 14l behind Maggie Mathias (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Lord of Adventure (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, driven and hit 9th, soon dropped to last and no chance after, last of 5, 45l behind Senior Whim (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f mdn chs (5) gf in Apr.
Ruling Reef 18-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 17, 24l behind Jigsaw Dancer (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
