tracked leaders, led 3rd until 5th, close up after, every chance last, outpaced by winner bend before home straight, stayed on to close on idling winner towards finish
prominent, led 6th until approaching next where not fluent, weakened before 4 out, last when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
held up in last, jumped slowly 1st, headway approaching 13th, every chance last, outpaced by winner bend before home straight, pressed for 2nd and stayed on final 100 yards
led until 3rd, led 5th until not fluent next, outpaced after 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, blundered 2 out, 3 lenghts clear when ridden in home straight, idled towards finish
Amalfi Coast makes a chasing debut and is returning from a break. He could have an impact on proceedings having shown pieces of form over timber last year. MAGICAL LEGEND has been improving with every chase effort and after challenging The Jigsaw Man, who has won seven of twelve starts, there is plenty to suggest she could be the one to beat here. Little Girl is still a maiden from thirteen starts with Dougall and Risk Runner offering little appeal.
Amalfi Coast 11-2 (10-9) With leader, led 5th to next, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 9th of 11, well behind Kealshore Boy (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Dougall (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Last, lost touch 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th, in a race won by The Ferbane Man (11-5) at Southwell 3m nov chs (4) gf in Jul, 6 ran.
Risk Runner (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Towards rear, headway after 6th, outpaced by leaders next, went 3rd after last, stayed on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 8, 28l behind Stagecoach Pearl (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Jul.
Little Girl 33-1 (10-7) Led until approaching 3rd, lost place from 7th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Acrai Rua (11-0) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chase (3) gf in Jun, 8 ran.
Magical Legend 4-1 (10-8) Jumped right early, held up in 4th, chased leading pair after 11th, went 6 lengths 2nd 3 out, ridden last, hung left and stayed on flat, no impression, 2nd of 5, 4l behind The Jigsaw Man (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd.
