reluctant to race and lost many lengths, well behind, closed a bit before 6th, lost touch again 4 out, no impression after
held up, headway 6th, challenged 3 out, driven after 2 out, held flat, lost 2nd close home
led until mistake 3rd, jumped right 5th, soon led, not fluent and headed 6th, lost place from 8th, well beaten before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, 3rd after next, kept on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
tracked leader, led 3rd, mistake next, headed after 5th, led from next, headed 8th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, led 8th, kept on well flat
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Robinshill has dropped to a lenient mark but he has more bad days than good and both chase victories so far have come at right-handed Ludlow. MOVIE LEGEND has continued to run well since winning at Fakenham in October and the handicapper has cut him a bit of slack since he finished third at Ascot, ahead of Rock On Rocky. Lucy Wadham’s charge can gain some reward for his consistency in this as Baby King has been well below par since returning from a break and Huntsman Son hasn’t looked like winning any of his three chase starts. Generous Day is upped in class and may need to drop a few pounds while Bright New Dawn looked a light of former days last season.
Bright New Dawn (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Reluctant to race and lost ground start, always behind, 10th of 22, 28l behind Le Prezien (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Baby King (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th (water), still rear but in touch 4 out, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Capeland (11-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Robinshill (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, closed 4th, lost place after next, effort 7th, hit 9th, lost place 3 out, well held when hampered next, 8th of 9, 24l behind Capeland (11-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Movie Legend 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 5th, blundered 8th, went 3rd at 9th, plugged on same pace, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 13 1/4l behind Hell's Kitchen (11-10) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Rock On Rocky 22-1 (10-7) Led until hit 7th, chased leader until next, chased leaders, weakened before 11th, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Hell's Kitchen (11-10) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Generous Day (IRE) 11-4jfav (12-0) Keen in touch, headway 5 out, led next, jumped right 3 out, headed when not fluent next, no extra approaching last, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Virnon (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Huntsman Son (IRE) 7-4 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, went 2nd flat, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Ballywood (11-1) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
