tracked leader, led 4th, headed 7th, remained in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out
mid-division, pushed along and dropped rear 10th, behind when pulled up before 13th
in touch, headway 6th, led 7th, headed 11th, ridden 4 out, one pace when left 2nd run in
mid-division, ridden 5 out, headway under pressure 2 out, clear 2nd when lost action and pulled up quickly run in
towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, fell 8th
tracked leader, mistake 1st and 2nd, dropped rear, behind when hampered and brought down 8th
held up in rear, headway halfway, led 13th, driven out
tracked leaders, effort 4 out, no extra from 2 out
held up in rear, headway 6th to chase leaders, led 11th, headed 13th, no extra from 2 out
towards rear, badly hampered 8th, pulled up before next
led to 4th, remained in touch, ridden 12th, weakened approaching 4 out
Another wide open contest for this staying chase and a headache for punters with many in form rivals in opposition but the main protagonists appear to be Hurricane Bay, Sunday Habits and Little Brown Bear and we will take a chance on Hurricane Bay. The seven-year-old won well at Wetherby last time out when defeating Strongtrooper and although he has risen in the weights for that win he won in the style of an improver and he could be still ahead of the handicapper. Little Brown Bear is another in form but he gave the impression his busy season was catching up with him when he was fifth behind Johnston's Art last time. Sunday Habits is another worthy of consideration. He is proven on the ground but a row of four cosecutive efforts casts a doubt over his attitude. Of the remainder Carnacrack is a course and distance winner but his best form is with more cut in the ground. Iron Express has dropped to a handy mark but he has become very disappointing of late so we are happy to stick with Hurricane Bay.
