towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along and dropped rear halfway, no danger after
mid-division, ridden approaching 4f out, weakened before next
in touch, lost place 6th, soon pushed along and never dangerous
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
with leader, led briefly 4f out, effort next, soon weakened
always behind
mid-division, headway approaching 3f out, soon ridden and effort, outpaced 2f out
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace run-in
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden next, kept on run-in
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3f out, soon ridden, led approaching last, stayed on well
in touch, ridden after 4f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along 6th, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace from 2f out
A race to treat with caution and the improving Howaboys Quest is only a tentative selection to get the better of Misty Ridge, Happy Days and Nichol Fifty. The last-named comes here fit from the Flat and is capable of a bold show if he runs anywhere near his best, but like many of the field, he is hard to predict and is passed over for win only purposes. The same sentiments apply to Happy Days, who is a long standing maiden in this sphere and, as many punters found out the last time he ran, he will always be a risky proposition to alter that fact. Therefore a process of elimination brings us back to Howaboys Quest, who ran his best race to date when winning over course and distance last time. The Ferdy Murphy-trained gelding is suited by this grade and if he is in the same frame of mind, he may prove to be too determined for Misty ridge near the finish.
