tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
in touch traveling well, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
keen close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on one pace
in rear, outpaced 3f out, rallied final furlong
restless in stalls, dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, soon chased winner, ran on
keen close up, pushed along and edged left from over 1f out, kept on same pace
led group that raced towards stand side, tracked leader when groups merged over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
led in centre, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Charlie Appleby has yet to win this Classic but the unbeaten NATIVE TRAIL arrives with excellent credentials. Europe’s leading two-year-old having won both the National and Dewhurst Stakes at the highest level last term, he warmed up nicely for this with a facile victory over course and distance in the Craven and is the one to beat. Stablemate Coroebus ended last season with a victory in the Group 3 Autumn Stakes over track and trip but both Dubawi Legend and Point Lonsdale were beaten by the selection last year. The latter’s stable companion Luxembourg landed the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster in October and looks a bigger threat given Aidan O’Brien has won this 10 times in the past while high-class sprinter Perfect Power beat Lusail to win the Greenham trial when upped to 7f at Newbury on his reappearance. Listed winners Checkandchallenge and Eydon and last season’s Group 3 Horris Hill winner Light Infantry look lively outsiders.
Berkshire Shadow 22-1 (9-1) Raced wide in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Native Trail (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Boundless Ocean (IRE) 5-4fav (9-8) Tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, headway in straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr beating Flying Dolphin (9-8) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Checkandchallenge 15-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, nudged out, easily, won at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr beating Dubai Poet (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Coroebus (IRE) 4-5fav (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway towards stand side over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, eased close home, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct beating Imperial Fighter (9-1) by 2l, 10 ran.
Dubawi Legend (IRE) 17-4 (8-10) Bk out,2w,btw,3w,empty, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Modern Games (8-10) at Del Mar 1m gd in Nov.
Eydon (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Close up in rear, wide and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Apr beating Masekela (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Light Infantry (FR) 4-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up off the pace in last pair, headway far side of group 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led and hung right final 110 yards, stayed on well, won going away, won at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct beating Cresta (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lusail (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up off the pace in 4th, headway on near side rail over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Perfect Power (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Luxembourg (IRE) 4-6fav (9-1) Raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, idled inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct beating Sissoko (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Native Trail 1-4fav (9-0) Close up, headway 2f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, impressive, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr beating Claymore (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Perfect Power (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr beating Lusail (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Point Lonsdale (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, under pressure in close 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Native Trail (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Royal Patronage (FR) 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 16 3/4l behind Luxembourg (9-1) at Doncaster 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Tacarib Bay 9-4jfav (9-2) Bit keen, close 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind New Science (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
The Wizard Of Eye (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, hung badly left from 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 3l behind Perfect Power (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
