prominent, took keen hold, bumped 9f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch when bumped 9f out, mid-division, weakened 3f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, all out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, chased leader over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
mid-division, not clear run on inside over 2f out, soon switched right, edged left over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
took keen hold in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
took keen hold, hampered and lost place 9f out, headway 2f out, switched left and chased winner final furlong, not quicken towards finish
steadied start, held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, just failed
led over 1f, pressed leader, led 4f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 8f out, headed 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
GREY COMMAND should take all the beating in this low grade handicap having easily landed a course and distance hat-trick last time leaving the likes of Make Amends and Kings Icon aiming for minor prizes.The pick goes unpenalised for his latest success with that coming in an apprentice race so having notched up that success with some ease he has to be given the nod again especially with Robert Winston returning to the plate.Make Amends ran well in defeat to only just miss out last time but may be in need of a reprieve from the assessor before scoring again while Kings Icon was denied a clear passage when fourth behind the pick on his last effort so should be in closer attendance.Maximus Aurelius is another of the more likelier types having looked improved since losing the family jewels but after such a taking win last time Grey Command should notch up the four-timer off the same mark.
Maximus Aurelius (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and carried right approaching 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Resentful Angel (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Erdeli (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 18l behind E Major (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct '08.
Make Amends (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway when short of room 1f out, snatched up, rallied and ran on to 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Resentful Angel (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
New World Order (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Vinces (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Magnitude 8-1 (9-2) Behind early, never nearer, 6th of 10, 10l behind General Tufto (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Grey Command (USA) 11-10fav (9-4) Made all, set steady pace, quickend 2f out, soon 3 lengths clear, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Wavertree Warrior (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Granny McPhee 13-2 (9-0) Reared start, behind, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Oct beating Fleur De Lion (8-13) by 4l, 13 ran.
Coolnaharan (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in last place, ridden 2f out, never a factor, last of 7, 8l behind Grey Command (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
King of Connacht 7-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 10, 7l behind Zero Cool (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) pol.
High Five Society 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway over 7f out, soon prominent, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 33l behind Hits Only Cash (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
The Graig 7-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Head First (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Petrosian 100-1 (8-7) Slowly away, always behind, last of 12, 30l behind Mahadee (8-10) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct '08.
King's Icon (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never a threat, 4th of 7, 5l behind Grey Command (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
