close up, pushed along 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run in
towards rear, steady headway when ridden 3 out, held when not fluent last, kept on run in
chased leaders on outer, steady headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra run in
led, two lengths clear 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed last, kept on run in, no match for winner
towards rear, ridden before 3 out on outer, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
towards rear, mistake 2nd, asked for effort before 3 out, no extra from 2 out, never involved
mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace thereafter
towards rear, ridden on outer 3 out, always in rear
mid-division, smooth headway 3 out, ridden and switched left 2 out, joined leader last, edged clear run in, won going away
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway at halfway to dispute lead, struggling before 3 out, detached 2 out
BLAKENEY POINT has returned from his summer holidays in pretty good form. He is one of the senior runners in this but has solid claims again as long as there is no appreciable rain. Champagne City, also an eight-year-old, seeks a fourth win of the year but Theatre Legend and Ilaya are closely matched on Newcastle running in the spring. Got Trumped could be thrown in on the pick of his Irish form and is worth a market check while Red Force One if fit from the Flat. Son Of Red still has scope but Restandbethankful and Herbiers may be a shade high in the weights at present.
Theatre Legend 8-1 (12-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden along next, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Torigni (12-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Herbiers (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent next, always behind, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Blakeney Point 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance last, held flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Valentino Dancer (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Champagne City 7-2 (11-12) 0raced wide, led, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, headed 3 out, soon pushed along, held when not fluent 2 out, 4th of 5, 24l behind Small Bad Bob (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Red Force One 25-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, raced keenly, outpaced over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 9th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Gumball (9-7) at York 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Restandbethankful 10-1 (10-2) Towards rear, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Masters Legacy (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Son Of Red (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Raced keenly in last, headway on outside well over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Bascule (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Got Trumped 16-1 (11-12) Disputed, slight bump 1st, soon chased leader, slightly slow 2nd, close up briefly after 6th, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened, last of 9, dist behind Steer Clear (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Saint Arvans (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, ran on without threatening, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Gordon's Jet (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Ilaya (FR) 17-2 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway to press for second approaching 2 out, could only stay on at same pace after last, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Theatre Legend (11-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
