raced in rear, in touch, took keen hold, jumped slowly 3rd, mistake 13th, left in remote 4th 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, driven and every chance when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon strongly challenged, headed last, rallied to lead again flat, ridden out
held up in touch, jumped slowly 10th, under pressure after next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out
led, headed 3 out, soon rallied and every chance, led again last, headed flat, no extra
with leader, jumped slowly 12th and 13th, soon driven, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, weakened after next
Sheshali won a minor contest at Southwell in November but has more on his plate here under a penalty. Earth Planet has already had five starts over fences and isn't really progressing judged on his latest fourth at Kempton so the safest bet is probably LAKE LEGEND. Third to Rebel Du Maquis on his chasing debut over a shorter trip here in November, Alan King's charge stepped up on that effort when tackling 3m at Doncaster last month and was easily the best of these over timber. Mortimers Cross took a heavy fall at Towcester last time and hasn't much scope at the age of 10, while Persian Run and Top Benefit may be out of their depth against a couple of these.
Sheshali (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 14th, closed approching 3 out, led 2 out, driven out, won at Southwell 3m beg chs (4) gd in Nov beating Night Orbit (11-3) by 1l, 4 ran.
Earth Planet (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Took keen hold, close up in 4th, ridden and left 3rd 3 out, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 7, 16l behind Shakalakaboomboom (11-1) at Taunton 2m 7f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Lake Legend 11-4 (10-13) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 4 out, ridden before and not fluent 2 out, lost 2nd after last, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Adams Island (10-12) at Doncaster 3m nov chs (3) gd in Jan.
Mortimers Cross 14-1 (10-11) Prominent, fell 8th, in a race won by Fredo (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chase (4) sft, 6 ran.
Persian Run (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear in touch, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, in a race won by The Minack (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Top Benefit (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, stumbled badly 1st, headway 13th, mistake 17th, went 2nd and blundered 4 out, weakened after next, 5th of 12, 20l behind Sea Saffron (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
