mid-division, reminder 9th, outpaced when switched outside 11th, never dangerous
mid-division on outside, headway and in touch 8th, chased leaders when mistake 4 out, soon outpaced weakened next
tracked leader, led 5 out, driven and stayed on from 3 out, drew clear flat, eased towards finish
mid-division on inside, mistake 2nd, pecked 5 out, outpaced next, 5th and beaten when blundered 2 out
soon outpaced, always behind, mistake 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, reminders and lost place after 9th, behind when pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders on outside, ridden after 5 out, challenged next, outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair from 2 out
mid-division in touch, headway 5 out, soon chased winner, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat
led, mistake 11th, headed 5 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
mistake 7th, always behind, tailed off 4 out
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, plugged on from next, never on terms
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I'm A Legend completed his hat trick over 2m here last time but scored over C&D before that and a 7lb claimer negates his latest rise in the weights. However, he'll still need to improve in this better company and preference is for FISTRAL BEACH. He started favourite for the Racing Post Chase back in February as a result of showing progressive form over fences, but unseated his rider in the early stages. If returning at his best, Paul Nicholls' chaser should go close. Mount Oscar had Working Title behind when winning at Newbury last time but reopposes on worse terms here while both Only Vintage and Bradford Boris take a big step up in class.
Mount Oscar (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on strongly, won at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Nov beating Pasco (11-12) by 7l, 15 ran.
Working Title (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch, took keen hold, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went last last strides, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Free World (11-0) at Kempton 2m Nat Hunt Flat (5yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Fistral Beach (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Soon steadied into mid-division, headway from 11th, went 3rd when mistake 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 42l behind Prince De Beauchene (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs (2) hvy in Apr.
Le Burf (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Tracked winner 3rd until hit 14th, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 6, 37l behind Quinz (11-8) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Pavillon Bleu (FR) 5-2fav (10-4) Disputed lead until before 4 out, weakened before next, well behind when blunderd 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Superior Wisdom (10-8) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Nov, 8 ran.
North Island (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, driven 9th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 39l behind Alpine Breeze (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Regal Heights (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 5th, driven after 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Only Vintage (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
I'm A Legend 7-2 (11-12) Chased clear leading duo, close up going well before 2 out, challenged and disputing lead from 2 out, narrow lead and hit last, soon pressed, driven and kept on gamely under pressure to assert last strides, won at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov beating Inside Dealer (11-6) by shd, 6 ran.
Bradford Boris 6-4fav (11-2) Led and soon clear, not fluent and reduced lead 7th, not fluent 9th, drew away again 3 out, hit 2 out, unchallenged, won at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Holmwood Legend (11-8) by 12l, 5 ran.
Doctor Pat (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear of mid-division, driven 11th, no headway, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 15, well behind Only Vintage (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Double Dizzy 20-1 (11-7) In touch, lost place after 8th, soon behind, 9th of 17, 33l behind Fine Parchment (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cond hcp chs (4yo+) (3) gd in Dec.
Chance Du Roy (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 6th, headway 11th, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 15, 14l behind Only Vintage (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Chief Yeoman 33-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 5 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 13, 25l behind Any Given Day (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Oct.
Only Vintage (USA) 25-1 (10-11) In touch, headway 5 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well flat, won at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec beating Regal Heights (11-4) by 7l, 15 ran.
