held up, steady headway over 4f out, chased leading pair final 2f, one pace under pressure
always behind, driven and struggling final 6f
prominent until weaken quickly 3f out
never better than mid-division, no chance final 3f
close up, stayed on same pace final 2f
mid-division, until weakened over 4f out
prominent, lost place 5f out, soon behind
held up in mid-division, headway to track leaders from 4f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard in rear, effort over 4f out, soon one pace and struggling
slowly away, recovered to track leaders after 3f, weakened over 4f out, eased when no chance final 2f
led for 3f, chased winner after, ridden over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, kept on for 2nd
held up in rear, steady headway over 4f out, one pace and no impression leaders over 1f out
led after 3f, made rest, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well
started slowly and always in rear
A wide open handicap here and many can be given chances on their best form but the principals look to be High Drama, Tom Bell, and Peak Park and the tentative vote goes to High Drama. The selection has been in fair form of late and he won well last time out when defeating Harik, and although he is rising in the weights he won with plenty in hand and he is taken to win again. Tom Bell rates the main danger he was a fair second behind The Kelt last time and that form gives him definite place claims but this looks much more competitive and he is passed over on this occasion. Peak Park is another that could go well he was a fair second behind Diamond Orchid last time but that was over a shorter trip and he is not sure to be suited by this longer distance. Of the remainder Java Dawn showed improved form to be third behind Delightfully last time but that was in a seller and for the winner we return to High Drama.