chased leaders on outside, challenged 2 out, soon ridden and edged right, every chance flat, no impression towards finish
made most until approaching last, no extra flat
led or disputed lead until 3 out, soon outpaced, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
held up in touch towards rear, not much room 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
held up, pecked 1st, jumped slowly 4th, headway when not fluent 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, unable to get on terms
tracked leaders on inside, challenged 2 out, led before last, wandered briefly, pressed flat, stayed on well, in command towards finish
held up, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Graceful Legend seemed to appreciate the quicker ground and step up in trip when scoring at Towcester so is far from certain to appreciate forecast slower conditions and a reversal to 2m. She is respected nevertheless, likewise Ludlow bumper winner Poppy Kay, not disgraced on hurdling debut behind La Bague Au Roi at this track last month. Lagavara is an interesting addition to the Twiston-Davies team on the back of a promising debut on her sole bumper start in Ireland but another chance is afforded to CHAMPAGNE TO GO. Rather disappointing on her hurdling debut back in May on good ground, she has had a break since and now returns to action with assured give underfoot, conditions under which she landed a point-to-point victory and a facile bumper success at Wetherby.
Graceful Legend 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Bella (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Beyond Measure (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, held up in 5th and made mistakes, shaken up and unable to quicken in 4th when another error 3 out, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Atlanta Ablaze (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gf in Oct.
Champagne To Go (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Led, mistake 3rd, driven 3 out, headed after next, weakened last, 3rd of 4, 22l behind Mia's Storm (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Just Milly (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 33l behind Mr One More (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Lagavara (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 8th early, some headway from before halfway, soon prominent, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Third Estate (11-7) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Poppy Kay 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 5th before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 12, 14 3/4l behind La Bague Au Roi (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Timeforfirth (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Always in rear, detatched before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Rene's Girl (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
