in touch, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 4th and held when fell next
chased leaders until lost place after 2nd, not a danger after
in touch, driven along after 2nd, weakening when left 4th and hampered 2 out
mid-division, blundered 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, blundered and unseated rider last
held up towards rear, headway after 1st, chased leading pair after 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd at the last, no impression flat
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, weakened flat
took keen hold, always behind, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before next
always behind, tailed off
tailed off from 1st, pulled up before 2 out
led until 1st, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
led 1st, ridden clear approaching 2 out, stayed on, driven out
mid-division, short lived effort after 3 out
A poor seller gets proceedings underway but something has to win and the principals look to be Native Commander, Longstone Lady and Leiuday and the vote is given to Native Commander. The selection was a fair third behind Elegant Clutter last time out. That form looks solid in the context of this race and with this faster surface in his favour he looks the one to be on. Longstone Lady rates the main danger on her latest fourth behind Bally Bolshoi. This looks easier and she will not be far away but she has had plenty of chances in the past without taking one and for that reason is opposed. Leiuday was placed at up to a mile on the flat and if his stamina lasts out he would be another with definite place claims. Of the remainder Pearlystar hails from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he has not progressed as expected and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Native Commander.
After Lent (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Keen, jumped left 1st, chased leader, ridden 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 16, 8l behind Sistema (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gd.
Georges Boy (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4th, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 9l behind Ghabesh (9-13) at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
Griffin's Legacy 16-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, mistake 2nd, never dangerous, 6th of 16, 23l behind Sistema (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gd.
Lieuday 9-2 (9-7) last of 9, 19l behind Cheeky Girl (9-13) at Jersey 1m 1f hcp gf in Aug (Flat).
Native Commander (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Behind, headway 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Elegant Clutter (11-1) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Pearly Star 16-1 (10-8) Prominent until weakened after 3 out, 7th of 16, 33l behind Abraham Smith (10-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Giant's Rock (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden and lost place after 5th, no chance after, 6th of 14, 39l behind Oulton Broad (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Longstone Lady (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Behind, went poor 4th after 2 out, never a danger, 4th of 7, 42l behind Bally Bolshoi (10-3) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft in Feb.
