held up mid-division, headway 7th, every chance 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, hit 6th, led next, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, lost place approaching 7th, tailed off
held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
soon tracking leader, ridden and hit 3 out, soon weakened
led, hit 5th, mistake next, headed 7th, weakened from 4 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, hit 1st, blundered 7th, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along and lost place from 6th
held up, hit 2nd, lost place 4 out, tailed off
held up in touch, headway 7th, led 3 out, clear last, ridden out
held up towards rear, lost place 8th, blundered 9th, soon pulled up
always behind, mistake 4 out, tailed off from next
The ground should suit Supreme's Legacy, who can take this at the main expense of Beau De Turgeon, Calusa Charlie, Ballyshan and Lost Boy. The selection is already a winner here over two miles on soft ground, while his latest outing at Haydock marks him out as a leading contender over this longer trip. If he can reproduce that effort, or perhaps even better it with this true test of stamina, then he can score. Beau De Turgeon would have a clear chance if repeating his effort at Doncaster last month, but this soft ground and longer trip may find him wanting. Calusa Charlie is interesting stepped up in trip. He handled the ground well enough ay Haydock last time, though the suspicion s that he too might struggle to truly get home. Ballyshan should be better for this step up to almost three miles and handled good to soft well enough on his only two starts, though he'd need to improve to score, while Lost Boy has to defy a long lay-off, though if he is fit enough he too has the ability to get involved. But this will be a real test and Supreme's Legacy looks up to it.
Ballyshan (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Kaldouas (11-0) at Windsor 2m 4f nh mdn hdl (E) gs in Dec.
Beau de Turgeon (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Napoleon (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (D) gf in Dec.
Calusa Charlie (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Don't Push It (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Candlelight Valley (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, faded from 5th, 5th of 13, well behind Pedros Brief (11-0) at Windsor 2m 4f nh mdn hdl (E) gs in Dec.
Chanticlier 16-1 (11-9) Held up, stayed on from 3 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 15, 14l behind Silkwood Top (10-9) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Dec.
Fromragstoriches (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) In rear, hit 4th and reminders, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, never nearer, 4th of 16, 12l behind Aston Lad (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) sft in Dec.
Grand Daum (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leader to 3rd, soon lost place, behind from 4 out, 11th of 17, 46l behind Huckster (11-0) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (D) gs in Dec.
Howsham Lad 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Scotmail (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) hvy in Dec, 14 ran.
Lost Boy (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Held up in touch, mistake 8th, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Indy Mood (10-11) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (E) gd in Nov '04.
Mad Max Too 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and no impression when hit 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 35l behind Napoleon (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (D) gf in Dec.
Northern Quest (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 12th of 16, well behind According To Pete (11-6) at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Supreme's Legacy (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Hard Act To Follow (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
When Your Readyles (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 9th of 16, 34l behind Turnstile (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Filey Flyer 50-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders from next, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 22l behind Masafi (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Dec.
