took keen hold, held up behind leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon went 2nd, not fluent last, led flat, stayed on
led until after 4th, led after next, headed before 3 out, no extra flat
chased leaders on outside, jumped right, led before not fluent 3 out, not fluent last, edged left and headed flat, held close home
chased leader, led after 4th, headed after next, outpaced 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
Fergal O’Brien won this last year and useful bumper winner LEADING THEATRE can make a successful transition to hurdles. Cool Stone has been frustrating to follow and may have to settle for second place again following wind surgery. Last Of A Legend still has a bit of scope but Le Mur finished tailed off on her debut over timber.
Cool Stone 5-1 (10-12) Held up, headway tracking leaders home turn, could not go pace of leader approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Malakahna (10-9) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Last Of A Legend 11-4 (10-12) Held up in rear, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, 5th and outpaced next, no impression after, 5th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Grivetana (10-9) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Leading Theatre (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never in contention, 16th of 20, dist behind Ashroe Diamond (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Le Mur (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind She's A Novelty (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
