Strong stayer can expose any flaws in hot favourite
No. 3
Leith Hill Legasi
4.10 Towceser
1pt win at 15-2 generallyThere's a fair chance Lunar Flow is still well ahead of the handicapper under a 7lb penalty for Saturday's 37-length win at Uttoxeter and he is officially 6lb well in.
However, it will be a fair performance to win two soft/heavy-ground staying chase within four days and if the legs aren't fresh enough Towcester's hill will certainly find them out.
Leith Hill Legasi, who is likely to give the favourite some company at the front end, ran his best ever race when second under an amateur in this contest last year and he's 6lb lower now for a trainer whose string are running well.
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