led, headed after 6th, soon ridden and weakened, lost touch from 9th
held up, headway 9th, soon ridden, gradually weakened from 2 out
towards rear, led on bit 2 out, shaken up, eased close home
tracked leaders ridden and weakened from 9th, pulled up before next
in touch, keen early and mistakes, ridden after 9th, soon beaten
in touch, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, beaten when mistake last
in touch, hit 6th, pulled up after next
prominent, led after 6th until headed 8th, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out
A low grade affair with some moderate handicappers in action although Native legend is lightly raced and open to a little improvement. Ferdy Murphy's gelding has clearly had his training problems but showed last time that he retains plenty of ability when second here last month. The son of Be My Native should go well if handling these more testing conditions while Tulach Ard will be sharper for last month's seasonal return. Spoof is a thorough stayer who will appreciate the return to this longer trip after being outpaced over 2m4f here last time but Nip On would prefer better ground so the vote goes to Tony The Piler. The seven-year-old will have no problems with either trip or ground and did well over an inadequate test of stamina when runner-up at Carlisle last time out.