With
lowlanders having acclimatized to altitude, as well as with the case of highlanders, the minute ventilation is increased.
The company has acquired
Lowlander in order to bring it forward to development along with the neighbouring Perth Field (Faroe 34.
Lowlander acts on any ground and will be bidding for his fourth consecutive victory.
Lowlander, who was winning the ninth race of his career, was ridden by David Evans and is owned in partnership by Robert Sinclair and Michael Smurfit.
John Oxx has a tremendous record in this race and won four of the five runnings between 1990 and 1994 and
Lowlander is the sort of improving three-year-old that has to be feared.
Le Leopard, runner-up a year ago, and
Lowlander, without a win on the Flat for almost three years, represent Rosewell House and Weld said yesterday: ``Le Leopard is well and should run respectably, although it is his first run of the year and he just might need it.
55: Ascot Stakes - Coconut Beach,
Lowlander, Leg Spinner.
Many reports say the Montagnards are banned from public gatherings and suffer restrictions on travel, economic discrimination and
lowlander encroachment on their traditional tribal lands in Vietnam, but Vietnam denies the charges and has called on Cambodia to repatriate asylum-seekers.
Johnny Murtagh was out of luck on Heezapistol but he made his visit worthwhile by riding a power-packed finish to win the Eastwood Bookmakers Handicap on
Lowlander.
Dermot Weld, trainer of
Lowlander ``It looks a very competitive renewal, but
Lowlander is a tough campaigner with plenty of experience and I was pleased with his run at Leopardstown last week when he finished third.
DERMOT Weld will be expected to record a short-priced double with Amid The Chaos and
Lowlander, both beaten favourites at Galway, at Kilbeggan tonight.
Fran Berry's mount finished seventh and now meets third-placed
Lowlander, who has blinkers back on, 5lb better for the three and a half lengths.
