held up well in rear, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, never able to challenge
always in rear, tailed off
chased leaders to 8th, weakened and behind from 10th, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off
mistake, in mid-division, effort 10th, weakened before 4 out
led and soon clear, headed 11th, blundered next, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened 12th, no chance when mistake 4 out
held up in mid-divison, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
in touch, headway 6th, led 13th, ridden and headed last, weakened run in
mostly chased clear leader, slightly outpaced 3 out, rallied run in, strong challenge near finish, just failed
tracked leaders, led 11th to 13th, stayed chasing leader, rallied to lead last, hard pressed, just held on near finish
not jump well, always in rear, tailed off
A wide open contest rounds off the card and as usual in these types of races jockeyship will be all important but the principals look to be Kitmat, Smart Guy and Reflex Courier and we will side with Kitmat. The seven year old has been in good form of late and was a fair third behind Walcot Lad last time out, he will appreciate the step up in trip and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Smart Guy rates the main danger on his win a couple of runs ago however, he was very disappointing last time and for that reason he is opposed. Reflex Courier is another that could go well but he gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip when fifth behind On The Luce last time. Of the remainder Just Avril is one of the least exposed in the field and is open to improvement. But for the winner we return to Kitmat.
