pressed leader to 2nd (usual 5th), soon pushed along, lost touch after 2 out (usual 6 out), no danger after
held up in touch, tracked leaders 2 out (usual 6 out), challenged when not fluent last (usual 5 out), soon led narrowly, ridden and headed bypassing omitted last, kept on same pace
prominent on outer, disputed lead from 2nd (usual 5th), led before last (usual 5 out), headed narrowly soon after, stayed on to regain lead bypassing omitted last, edged left, kept on (all fences in home straight omitted)
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, (usual 7th), soon behind and struggling, no danger after
tracked leaders, blundered and dropped to rear 1st (usual 4th), chased leaders again 3 out (usual 7th), ridden and one pace bypassing omitted last, no impression after
tracked leaders, driven after last (usual 5 out), challenged on outside bypassing omitted 4 out, kept on and every chance until ridden and no extra bypassing omitted last
Sew On Target got back to winning ways at Chepstow four weeks ago, when Pearls Legend was only fourth, and has won off higher marks than this in the past, though his yard is out of form. Only a head separated Red Devil Star and Greybougg over course and distance at the start of the month and the latter is now 3lb better off. Doitforthevillage was only beaten half-a-length when chasing a hat-trick at Warwick but is possibly better over further. IMPERIAL PRESENCE could be the answer to a tricky finale as he’s been waiting for slightly better ground and is unexposed compared to most of these.
Sew On Target (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Led until 3rd, led 6th, pressed from 5 out, in command flat, stayed on well, driven out, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Bold Henry (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, blundered 3rd, headway 5th, challenged next, led 7th, headed 8th, led 10th, mistake 4 out, headed flat, 3rd and held after, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind No Buts (10-7) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Imperial Presence (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leading pair, tracked leader 2nd until approaching 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, ridden between last two, plugged on run-in, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Red Devil Star (10-8) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Pearls Legend 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, hit 1st, mistake 4 out, pushed along and outpaced before next, left modest 3rd last, weakened into 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Somchine (11-8) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Crookstown (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in last pair, not fluent 6th, hit 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 20 3/4l behind Global Dream (10-11) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Red Devil Star (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased clear leader, closer 5th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 4 out, 2nd again 3 out, ridden after 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, slightly hampered run-in, went 2nd again towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Plaisir D'amour (12-2) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Greybougg 11-4 (11-12) Led, awkward 1st, clear after 3rd until 5th, clear again before 9th, pressed last, ridden and headed run-in, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Plaisir D'amour (12-2) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
