behind, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten
held up, headway halfway, never on terms
mid-division, chased leaders halfway, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, soon led, ran on well
held up in rear, under pressure after 3rd, soon no impression
prominent, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
led until 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
behind, some late headway, never nearer
took keen hold, under pressure 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon every chance, stayed on well
behind, took keen hold, headway 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
This low-grade affair is very difficult to solve and there are any number of possible winners; from a shortlist of Rokinhorsescience, Command Marshal and LADY WRIGHT it's the last mentioned who gets the vote. Ollie Greenall takes the ride aboard our selection, whose sole win came at this trip on quick ground. She's now 12lbs higher but has run with credit in two starts since despite conditions not being ideal and is the just about the most solid betting proposition here, with the jockey's claim to help. Command Marshal has two hurdles victories to his name and both have come at today's distance. He's almost a stone higher than for the last of them but took a good second last time to a well-treated mare and the fact that one has since blown out shouldn't be viewed as a negative, so inconsistent is Kahsabelle. He's rated a threat along with Rokinhorsescience who cost plenty and should do better now tackling this sort of trip on good ground. Sparkling Montjeu has won over both two and three miles on a variety of ground and therefore must be considered off a favourable mark along with Perfectus who is choicely bred but may prefer some cut. Sir Monty is consistent but doesn't look particularly well treated and Extreme Conviction hasn't yet reproduced bumper form so we'll side with the top weight Lady Wright.
Lady Wright (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) In touch, steadied after 3rd, mistake 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, 4th of 10, 38l behind Miss Nightshade (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Top Achiever (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 7th, 10th of 11, well behind Kilcannon Supreme (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Jul '08.
Rokinhorsescience (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 14l behind Knight In Purple (10-4) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Extreme Conviction (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, bad mistake 7th, soon lost place, 5th of 12, 9l behind Woodlark Island (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
Sparkling Montjeu (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Held up, headway when hampered 7th, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Rothres (10-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Perfectus (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression, 4th of 7, 10l behind Lord Villez (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Sir Monty (USA) 9-2fav (10-10) Prominent, led 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, 4th of 11, 19l behind Chunky Lad (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f am sll hdl (5) gd in Apr '09.
Command Marshal (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, chased winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Kahsabelle (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Weet In Nerja 150-1 (10-12) In rear, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, 23l behind Super Kenny (10-12) at Stratford 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gf in Mar.
Wee Ziggy 33-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 6l behind Simple Jim (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Nov.
Pezula 200-1 (10-2) Always in rear, mistake 2nd, driven and struggling after 5th, tailed off when went badly left 2 out, 8th of 9, well behind Mille Chief (10-12) at Kempton 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
