in touch, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, mistake 3rd, hit 7th, never a factor
held up, headway after 7th, ridden to chase leading pair 4 out, kept on
tracked leader, with clear leaders when mistake and weakened 4 out
prominent, with clear leaders 4 out, ridden 3 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, kept on
made all, keen, ridden 3 out, jumped left under pressure, not fluent 2 out, all out towards finish
tracked leaders, weakened after 7th
held up, headway after 7th, plugged on for poor 4th
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 4 out
An open finale can go the way of Commander Vic who should appreciate the step up in trip and can score at the main expense of Inherent. The selection appreciated the better ground when finishing a staying on second last time out and now stepped up in trip, he looks capable of making his presence felt in a big way. He is undoubtedly a chaser in the making but could be capable of scoring over hurdles before taking on the bigger obstacles. Inherent won well last time out and with the stable in good form of late, the mare should be there or thereabouts at the finish. Dad Says Heazle and Can't Wack It are tow with minor place claims, whilst support for Brendan Powell's Calusa Caldera should be noted although he needs to step up significantly on what he has shown so far. All in all this looks a good opportunity for Commander Vic to score at the third time of asking.
A Sea Commander (GER) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, until weakened 3 out, 14th of 16, well behind Tytheknot (11-5) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Can't Wack It 10-1 (12-0) Prom; cl 3rd when blun bad 9; pulled up in race won by May Be Possible (12-0) at Barbury 2m 4f ptp gd in Feb, 13 ran.
Commander Vic (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Rear early, good late headway, 4th of 14, 8l behind Annie's Answer (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Dad Says Heazle (11-4) behind Mister Sher (11-12) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 48 ran.
I'm Supreme (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 16l behind City Streets (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Inherent (IRE) (10-7) Raced keenly, led 1st, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Amber Warrior (11-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Victor Daly (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, progress 8th, went moderate 3rd after next, 3rd of 11, 36l behind Learning The Blues (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Calusa Caldera (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up, headway from 3 out, staying on at one pace and no chance when hit 2 out, 7th of 16, 26l behind Carlitos (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) gs in Mar.
