soon chasing leaders, driven in 3rd 3 out, mistake and no impression next
chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, reminder after 7th, in rear and badly outpaced 11th, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, led 4th, made most after until ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened next
chased leader, led 2nd until 4th, led briefly again next, lost 2nd at 10th, well outpaced in last pair before 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led until 2nd, soon settled in 3rd, went 2nd 10th, led approaching 3 out, clear when not fluent last, driven right out
behind, steady headway 11th, ridden after next, chased leaders after 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, held when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
raced wide, in touch, steady headway to chase leaders 11th, ridden and no impression in 5th after 4 out
Last month's Towcester runner-up KILVERGAN BOY doesn't win very often but is one of few arriving in form here and will almost certainly be involved in the finish. The danger may be Or Sing About, though he was struggling when parting company with his amateur rider at Plumpton last time. Legendary Hop didn't look a natural jumper of fences at Wetherby while none of the others have shown enough lately to suggest they'll be winning anytime soon.
Legendary Hop 50-1 (10-11) In touch on outside, blundered 5th, reminder 9th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, 6th of 9, well behind African Broadway (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f Beginners Chase (0-125) (4yo+) (3) gs in Oct.
Or Sing About (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Led until 2nd, mistake next, blundered and unseated rider 9th, in a race won by Pete The Feat (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct, 6 ran.
Kilvergan Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Made most, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Royale Knight (11-4) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Dream Honours (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up, dropped to rear 5th, behind 10th, pulled up after next, in a race won by That's The Deal (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct, 7 ran.
Oscar Leney (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Held up behind, struggling 8th, tailed off 2 out, 9th of 11, dis behind Creekside (10-7) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf in Oct.
Flichity (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up, mistake 1st, hampered 4th, jumped slowly next, outpaced 11th, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 11, 27l behind Local Present (10-1) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 28-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, lost place before 14th, ridden 6 out, kept on from last, 4th of 8, 6l behind Dunkelly Castle (11-4) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
