in touch in rear, stumbled on landing 4th, headway 3 out, soon prominent, every chance from next, ridden and unable to quicken flat
prominent until dropped to rear 4 out
keen led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
close up, dropped to rear 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced next, rallied flat
in touch, not clear run and switched left 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on one pace
raced wide tracked leaders, prominent 6th, led narrowly 3 out, driven out flat
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, keeping on same pace when not fluent last
keen tracked leaders, lost place towards rear 3rd, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened next
Simply A Legend ran a cracker on his reappearance behind THOSEDAYSAREGONE (NAP) here in January and is 7lb better off. But Charles Byrnes’ six-year-old has improved again since and was an impressive winner over fences at Limerick 12 days ago. A switch back to hurdles shouldn’t be a problem and another victory beckons. Cornborough and Becky The Thatcher have run well here in the past while Desert Island Dusk has been knocking on the door. Golden Jeffrey goes for the hat-trick but has a 5lb rise to contend with and though Theatrebar is looking well handicapped he isn’t getting any younger. Dubai Angel has disappointed this season.
Simply A Legend 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, tracked leaders next, came towards stands rail before 2 out, every chance last, ridden and one pace flat, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Thosedaysaregone (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Thosedaysaregone (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, closer entering straight, switched left and headway to lead 2 out, pushed out to draw clear run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Mar beating Mall Dini (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 13-8 (10-10) Led, mistake 3 out when challenged, soon headed, kept on from last, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Canyon City (11-7) by nk, 4 ran.
Becky The Thatcher 6-1 (11-8) In touch in mid-division, weakened after 9th, 10th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Teescomponents Lad (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Cornborough 14-1 (11-12) Held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, no extra last, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Dino Velvet (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Theatrebar 7-1 (11-9) Held up in touch on outside, driven and outpaced before 3 out, never on terms, weakened next, 5th of 8, 16l behind Oh Land Abloom (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Dubai Angel (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, beaten 2 out, left in 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Crixus's Escape (10-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Desert Island Dusk 6-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, closer after 6th, 3rd before next, went 2nd before 3 out, challenging when left in lead 3 out, rider dropped whip after next, headed last, rallied close home, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Liva (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
