keen led 2nd, ridden approaching last, headed close home
led, headed 2nd, tracked leader, pushed along 2 out, jumped well at last, ridden and ran on to lead close home
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace
in touch in rear, ridden 4 out, soon struggling
keen close up, pushed along and lost place 7th, pulled up 3 out
Battle Of Marathon is going jumping late in life but fellow newcomer JUSTIFIED is only a four-year-old and has won twice over 1m6f on the Flat this year so should make a hurdler. Bumper winner Conceroe was third at Kelso on his hurdling debut while Hazard Collonges is improving with experience. Commodore Miller has scope but may find things happening too quickly for him around here.
Commodore Miller 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, one pace and held final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Buckhorn Rocco (11-0) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Conceroe (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and hung before last, kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Kavanaghs Cross (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Hazard Collonges (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Held up, went 3rd from 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon well held, 3rd of 5, 12 1/4l behind Rocky Lake (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Justified 9-1 (9-11) Handy, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Lord Torranaga (9-6) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mixedwave (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Guerlain De Vaux (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Time Please 5-1 (10-8) On his toes, led, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened soon after, last of 3, 19l behind Eavesdropping (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in May.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 18-1 (9-12) Last pair, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway, never involved, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Berrahri (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
