in touch, headway 6th, led approaching 7th, clear 2 out, comfortably
chased leaders until ridden & lost place 4th, soon behind
with leaders, led briefly 6th, chased winner from 7th, no impression from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 7th, soon outpaced
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway 6th, no impression from 2 out
in rear, headway under pressure 7th, kept on one-paced, never able to challenge
mid-division, dropped rear 3rd, soon outpaced
in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, lost touch halfway, never dangerous after
led, headed 6th, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always behind
mid-division, dropped rear 5th, never dangerous
Marmaduke (IRE) looks the safest bet in a tough handicap. Only once out of the frame in five career starts the five-year-old should be involved in the finish again. Of the others the juvenile El Zito has to be respected, as does Pagan King who may be progressing.