made all, ridden and ran on
raced wide tracked winner, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, every chance last, kept on one pace
chased clear leading pair, outpaced from 4 out
chased clear leading pair, slow 7th, outpaced from 4 out
Leskinfere and Dun Bay Creek are 52lb and 59lb out of the weights respectively and will be left behind if the other two complete. Nelson River made a winning start over fences here last month in another small field but FRIEND OR FOE has been keeping better company and can give the weight away.
Friend Or Foe (FR) 9-2 (11-3) Chased front pair, close up in 3rd before 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 4, 25 1/2l behind Kiltealy Briggs (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (2) gd in Feb.
Nelson River 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden and every chance when not fluent 2 out, driven to lead next, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m (3) sft in Feb beating Nickolson (11-0) by 7l, 4 ran.
Leskinfere (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mainly disputed lead until ridden 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Radetzky March (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Dun Bay Creek 150-1 (10-0) Close up, lost place 11th, not fluent next, 6th of 8, dist behind Coupdebol (11-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.