chased leaders until after 14th, ridden and weakened next, well behind when refused last
mid-division, steady headway 12th, no impression from 3 out
with leaders to 4th, prominent, lost place 13th, soon struggling
held up in touch, head way 12th, plundered badly 15th, led next, not fluent 2 out, easily
always prominent, chased winner 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching last
behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
made most until jumped left and not fluent 4 out, ridden and slightly outpaced 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, lost touch from 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden after 12th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway 12th, mistake and pecked 4 out, soon beaten
not fluent 2nd, always towards rear, weakening when fell 3 out
with leader til after 15th, ridden and weakened next, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, pushed along from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
Palua, Legatus and Teaatral look like the ones to concentrate on in this novices chase and the confident vote goes to Legatus. The six-year-old from the Martin Pipe yard was a good second on his only run to date behind Montys Lass. He is sure to have learnt from the experience, and given nominal improvement will be hard to beat. Palua rates the main danger and he defeated Alvino in good style last time out. However, that was on fast ground and it would be debatable if he was as effective on a softer surface if the rain arrives. Teaatral would win this easily if this were a hurdle race, but he showed signs of temperament last time and cannot be picked with any confidence. Follow the Flow and Fork Lightening are both open to improvement so could go well, but we are happy to side with the unexposed Legatus.
