Roaring Legend bids to crown a perfect season with a fourth win on the bounce in the BetUK All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap over two miles.
The five-year-old has been a revelation since joining Hugo Palmer, following up a comeback win at Wolverhampton with AWC Trials Day victories at Newcastle and Lingfield Park, during which time his rating climbed 22lb to 104.
Roaring Legend winning at Lingfield Park (Pic – Darren Cool)
Several other contenders are lining up on the back of career-best performances, including James Ferguson’s Wonder Legend, who comfortably defeated Plage De Havre (Andrew Balding) at Wolverhampton last month.
Last year’s runner-up Duke Of Oxford has improved again this winter for Michael Bell, latterly winning the London Stayers’ Series Final for a second time.
Heathen has won twice this season for David O’Meara and boasts a good record fresh, having won four of his last five starts when returning from a break of 50 days or more.
Ex-Godolphin runner Tribal Star tackles two miles for the first time for Ado McGuinness, with the son of Sea The Stars going down narrowly over an extended 10 furlongs at Dundalk last time out.
Midnight Lion seeks a sixth course success this season for Jim Goldie, following a string of victories over 10 furlongs. Stable-mate Humble Spark also takes a hike in distance after three wins over middle distances this term.
The Alan King-trained Tritonic is one of two dual-purpose performers in the lineup alongside Circuit Breaker for Jonjo & AJ O’Neill.
King Chaos (Rebecca Menzies), Wonder (James Fanshawe), Weddell Sea (Mike Sowersby) and Chillhi (Brian Ellison) all have significant improvement to find from out of the handicap.
