tracked leader, led before 6 out, ridden after last, held on well towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, ridden after next, kept on and held run-in
led, headed before 6 out, tracked leader, pecked 4 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
held up behind, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, in 4th before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, outpaced after 4 out
MONBEG LEGEND looks a cut above the usual novice hurdler you generally see in action in the summer months. He was always travelling strongly when following up a facile maiden victory at Southwell here last time and Hugo Hunt’s claim is a plus. Burrows Lane and Ahead of The Curve are also recent winners, however, so warrant respect as they also have claimers on board to help reduce their penalties. Reckless Behavior is an embryo chaser and may need this.
Monbeg Legend 1-5fav (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader until before 5th, 2nd again after 4 out, led 2 out, 5 lengths ahead flat, shaken up and reduced lead final 100 yards, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun beating Black Anthem (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Ahead of The Curve (FR) 5-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Jul beating Cintex (10-12) by 5l, 9 ran.
Burrows Lane (FR) 6-4fav (11-0) Led until after 1st, led next, soon headed, led before 4th, 3 lengths clear when hit last, driven flat, held on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Ringmoylan (11-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Reckless Behavior (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Mid div, 4th 1/2way, disp 5out, ld 2out, slight adv last, ko but hdd run in, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Macs Gift (11-10) at Maralin 3m mdn gd in May.
Templepoint 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 6th of 9, 37 3/4l behind Ahead of The Curve (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Wells Gold (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Dear Sire (11-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
