made all, pressed until 3rd, drew clear before not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out, cantered home
pressed winner until 3rd, stayed 2nd, pushed along after 5th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, beaten well before 3 out
immediately off the pace in last pair, not fluent 1st, tried to close on 2nd after 4 out but no chance with winner, well beaten 4th when blundered badly 3 out, mistake 2 out
immediately off the pace in last pair, tried to close on 2nd after 4 out but no chance with winner, well beaten 3rd next
Comanche Chieftain won on Tapeta in 2015 and made a promising start to his hurdling career behind Cigarisi at Plumpton. But Neil King’s charge may find the experience of SHANTOU ROCK too much for him here. The latter won a maiden at the track last month and was trying to give the winner 15lb when beaten at Southwell subsequently. The other pair would need to improve out of all recognition to get involved.
Shantou Rock (IRE) 1-3fav (11-8) Raced keenly, chased leading pair, 2nd before 5th, upsides and challenging from 2 out, every chance last, about 1 length down and looking held when hampered and clipped heels towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Buckle Street (10-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Comanche Chieftain (CAN) 6-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, led after 1st, ridden when mistake and headed 2 out, held by winner flat, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Cigarisi (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Ujagar (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, well beaten after 5th, 10th of 12, dist behind Beyond Conceit (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Sky of Stars (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 6th, not fluent and outpaced 4 out, lost touch after next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Perspicace (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (5) gd in Mar.
