held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced
dwelt, hampered after 2f, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, hampered after 2f, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, some late headway, never near to challenge
dwelt and was always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
held up behind leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well
hampered after 2f, did not recover
towards rear and never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
mid-division, effort over 3f out, never near to challenge
in touch, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 6f out, remained in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon behind
Another tough race to call here for punters with the draw again sure to play a major part in proceedings and the principals look to be Trouble Mountain, Calatagan, Tony Tie and Melodian and the vote goes to last year's winner Trouble Mountain. The selection was a good third on his debut this season behind Digger on the AW and the switch to turf could bring about some improvement off what looks a fair mark. Tony Tie rates the main danger on his latest unlucky-in-running sixth behind Ofaraby but again he may find traffic problems. Melodian is sure to make a bold bid to make all but has been done no favours by the draw. Calatagan ran well after a long absence to be third behind Court Of Appeal and if he does not bounce he is another that could go well. Of the remainder Graft looks the stables second string on form but he is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to his stable companion Trouble Mountain.