mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and effort approaching next, soon outpaced, 4th and no impression when not fluent last
led, driven and headed between last 2, no impression from last
not fluent, held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon well behind, tailed off
held up, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, going well, challenged 2 out, led on bit between last 2, ran on comfortably
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next
behind, headway into mid-division 5th, outpaced 3 out, weakened after next
Form picks Mystified and Theatre Belle are no great shakes so are probably worth taking on with one of a pair of interesting newcomers. Irish raider Glen Orrin gets the nominal vote from Legend Again. The selection is related to a winner under Rules and is from a decent jumping family so there is some encouragement on that score. This is a fairly belated debut but his trainer sent out a winner on Saturday and the yard's horses appear to be in fair form. Legend Again fetched 20,000 euros in January and connections may well reap an immediate dividend. This son of Old Vic is a half-brother to the useful Turtle Dubh and certainly looks the part on paper. Theatre Belle won a seller very easily last month but took a heavy fall last time out. If her confidence hasn't been affected and with her stable still going well, her chance must be respected. Mystified has finished in the money three times in seven starts and has claims if running up to his best. He does look vulnerable to anything half-decent though and, even though hurdling experience can often prove crucial, we'll take a chance with a newcomer - Glen Orrin gets the nod.
Glen Orrin (IRE) Rashar gelding out of Clonroche Windor.
Mystified (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, hit next and gradually weakened, 5th of 13, 11l behind Laborec (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Sam Cruise 25-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, held up, headway 5th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 14, 37l behind Lazy Darren (10-13) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Winds of Kildare (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 6l behind Ours (9-3) at Kempton 1m stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Clovella 200-1 (10-0) In rear, soon pushed along, tailed off and pulled up at the 6th in race won by Supreme Builder (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 15 ran.
Teviot Lass 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Kingsbury (10-9) at Catterick 2m sll hdl (5) gf, 17 ran.
Theatre Belle 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders when fell at the 6th in race won by Supreme Builder (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 15 ran.
Grand Art (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, effort 5th, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 35l behind Act Sirius (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Legend Again (IRE) Old Vic gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/bumper Turtle Dubh.
Robin de La Folie (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Frank Crow (11-3) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
