tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace under pressure
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace
A decent contest with last years winner Tough Speed attempting to follow up. Without a win since beating China Visit in this event last year, he has turned in several decent efforts in defeat and will not go down without a fight. However, he faces a useful rival in the shape of Desert Deer, who could well have an easy lead here and if that is the case, he will take plenty of pegging back. Duck Row, fifth in this race last year, is a useful performer, but he is held by Tough Speed, while the mare Golden Silca has been lacking consistency this term. Both Pulau Tioman and Calcutta are more than useful, but neither should be good enough to trouble the front two on these terms.