made virtually all, jumped right, clear 2 out, easily
copied winner by jumping right, 2nd until ridden after 7th, struggling when blundered badly 10th, pulled up before next
copied winner by jumping right, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led after 11th, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, well held 2 out
Nonrunner
Providing his fall here last month hasn't left a mental scar, KING'S LEGACY can get off the mark over fences today. Paul Nicholls' seven-year-old was a decent sort over timber and still has plenty of scope. Mickmacmagoole shaped with a bit of promise when third on his chase debut at Wetherby but is more exposed than the selection and has never been totally reliable. Hi Tide overturned an odds-on shot at Huntingdon last month but the merit of that form is questionable and he faces a much stiffer task here under a penalty.
King's Legacy (IRE) 4-9fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pressing for 2nd when fell 6th, in a race won by Horsford (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gf in May, 4 ran.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) With leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden after 5 out, kept on from 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind King In Waiting (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov chs (4) gd in May.
Saskompliq (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 2nd, lost place 8th, hit 10th, well held 4 out, went modest 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 6, 28l behind That'll Do (10-12) at Stratford 2m 4f nov chs (3) gf in May.
Hi Tide (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, progress to chase leader after 3 out, every chance next, led approaching last, soon clear, canter, won at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (4) gf in May beating Oceana Gold (11-5) by 4l, 4 ran.
Westcoat Lad 8-1 (12-0) Led to 15; wknd rap, 5th of 10, 38l behind Golden Tangle (11-7) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf in May.