close up when fell 3rd
held up and behind, headway 7th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, led last, ran on well flat
held up, mistake 8th, staying on under pressure when mistake 3 out, narrow lead after 2 out, soon headed, mistake last, one pace flat
in touch when hampered 3rd, weakened and behind from 8th, tailed off
in touch, ridden from 4th, chasing leaders and every chance 2 out, sopn ridden and weakened
led to 6th, weakened and behind from 8th
always behind, mistake and hampered 2nd, tailed off from 7th
tailed off from 7th prominent, led 6th, headed and mistake 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, headed last, weakened flat
in touch, weakened and tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 3 out
A wide open handicap rounds off proceedings but a chance is taken on Major Blue. He is from a shrewd yard is proven on the ground and with the very capable Greg Richards taking off a handy six pounds he will be hard to beat. Silver Gift was a fair fourth behind Howdydoody last time and a reproduction of that effort would give him definite place claims. Another Copper was a good second last time out but that was on heavy ground and he has shown virtually nothing on fast ground before. Rockford is from a yard in top form and he is worth a look in the market but his best efforts have also come on soft ground. Streamsforth Lad was a fair fourth behind Rainbow River under similar conditions last time and a reproduction of that effort would give him definite place claims. Of the remainder Blazing Batman is ultra consistent and he is sure to run his race again off what looks a fair mark.
