held up, stumbled, hampered 1st, took closer order at 4th, went 3rd approaching 9th, ridden, every chance run-in, no extra close home
held up in touch, driven to hold place approaching 8th, kept on same pace from 4 out, went 4th run-in
chased winner, hit 7th, ridden to challenge after 3 out, hit next, every chance run-in, no extra final strides
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, hit next, kept on same pace, lost 4th run-in
made all, driven along from 8th, hard pressed from last, all out
chased winner until 9th, weakened after next
jumped left 1st, soon well behind, tailed off from 7th
The selection is Lord On The Run with the best opposition coming from Mathew Muroto and Lewis Island.Lord On The Run's victory at Newbury on the 25th March when beating Labinas will stand him in good stead in this company.Mathew Muroto also won last time out at Chepstow and would have every chance of doubling up.Lewis Island's win over El Viejo also reads well in this context,however the choice is Lord On The Run to prove victorious.
Lewis Island (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Always travelling well, joined leader on bit 3 out, led next, very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 4f beg chs (3) sft beating El Viejo (10-7) by 8l, 5 ran.
Balladeer (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Behind, blundered 10th, no chance when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Von Origny (11-0) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Lord On The Run (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Held up, left 2nd 3rd, closed on leader after 10th, led 4 out, jumped left from 3 out, blundered last, drew clear flat, won at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar beating Lubinas (11-4) by 11l, 6 ran.
Matthew Muroto (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Chased clear leading pair, closed from 6th, led 4 out, left clear 2 out, won at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar beating Master Billyboy (11-5) by 10l, 6 ran.
The Local Evensfav (11-8) Led, headed approaching 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, 39l behind Another Native (11-12) at Wetherby 2m nov chs (3) hvy in Mar.
Lord Gunnerslake (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up, stayed on from 2 out, slightly hampered last, took 3rd flat, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Executive Decision (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Kilindini 11-2 (11-5) Led until after 1st, chased leader until left in lead 3rd, ridden and headed after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 11, 40l behind Fire Dragon (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Sept.
