prominent, headway to lead 3 out, ridden,wandered and, joined approaching 2 out, slight advantage last, driven out flat
soon led, headed 3rd, weakened and behind from 5th
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, weakened 7th, pulled up before last
in touch, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
towards rear, mistake 7th, ridden behind leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, ridden and weakened approaching 7th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, joined leaders 5th, led after 6th to 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out and last, hard ridden flat, no extra
mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened 7th
in touch, ridden behind leaders 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leader, led after 5th to after 6th, mistake 7th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leader early, lost place after 5th, behind from 6th
held up mid-division, headway to lead 3rd to after 5th, weakened rapidly after 6th, pulled up approaching 7th
Longstone Lady gets the vote in this poor seller with Better Moment and Lady Maranzi rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating River Baliff in similar grade and under similar conditions he will be hard to beat. Better Moment rates the main danger on his best form but consistency is not his strong point and at likely odds he is taken on. Lady Maranzi looks vulnerable under top weight. Of the remainder Brochrua is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but all his best efforts have come on a faster surface and with this in mind for the winner we return to Longstone Lady to small stakes.
Lady Maranzi 16-1 (10-0) Held up, some progress 6th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 35l behind Cannon Fire (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Better Moment (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Led after 1st, ridden and headed 7th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 30l behind Gustavo (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Moon Shot 14-1 (11-1) Held up, smooth headway 6th, no impression when mistake last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Heathyards Joy (10-13) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Major Jon (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Close up, ridden 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Queen Tara (10-4) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Brochrua (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Held up, some headway and effort 3 out, one pace after, 5th of 9, 5l behind My Retreat (9-12) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Longstone Lady (IRE) 11-8fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 5 out, led after 3 out, ridden out, won at N Abbot 2m 5f chs 0-90 (5) gd in Aug beating River Bailiff (10-5) by 4l, 7 ran.
Storm Prince (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led to 3rd to approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Norton Sapphire (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb, 21 ran.
Rebelling (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Led until 3rd, soon driven along, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 31l behind Prime Bere (9-11) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
