held up in touch, smooth headway to lead well over 1f out, driven out, comfortably
held up, pushed along 7f out, weakened 4f out
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leader, challenged 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
It is never easy for horses under penalties in bumpers but Lambrini Legend did everything asked of him when scoring in good fashion at Uttoxeter on a soft surface earlier this month and is taken to follow up at the main expense of Magic Blade and Nippy Air. The last mentioned, a son of Distinctly North, looks to be the pick of Keith Reveley's two runners but is far from certain to go on the ground so may be best watched. Stablemate Saddlers' Harmony has given little sign of encouragement in three starts so far, while Lynne's Gift makes only limited appeal on pedigree. A market move for Tom Tate's newcomer Magic Blade would be of interest but he has a pedigree that would suggest a faster surface would be more preferable and the vote instead goes to Lambrini Legend, who is taken to follow up his Uttoxeter success.
Lambrini Legend (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (6) gs beating Aitch Doubleyou (11-4) by 2l, 16 ran.
Nippy Ayr Distinctly North gelding, half-brother to 1m2f and hurdles winner Time Marches On.
Saddlers' Harmony (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, headway over 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 14, 17l behind Don Castille (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Magic Blade (GER) Dashing Blade gelding, half-brother to a winner in France.
Lynne's Gift Keen mare out of Miss Mezzorelko.
