held up, headway to lead 7th, headed 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed after 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, chased winner last, one pace flat
in touch, dropped rear halfway, beaten when blundered last
led, headed 5th, remained in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leader, led after 6th, headed next, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, headway 4 out, effort 2 out, disputing 2nd last, no extra flat
in touch, headway to lead 9th, ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly
A small but competitive field goes to post for this handicap chase and a chance is taken on Cortiona's Choice. The 12 year old showed improved form to win at Perth when defeating Devon View by 15 lengths and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat despite a rise in the weights. Ivanoph rates the main danger he was a fair second behind Ei Ei last time however he has risen in the weights for that effort so for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Didifon was a fair second behind Supreme Fortune last time out but that form has since been let down so he will have to have improved again to score. Lauderdale was a fair third behind Sir Norman last time and is another that could go well but he gave the impression he would be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Of the remainder Elvis Reigns has dropped to a fair mark but he continues to disappoint.