mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 9th, ridden next, weakening when mistake 3 out
prominent, mistake 9th, ridden approaching next, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden approaching 10th, soon weakenend
in touch, ridden 9th, led after 3 out, driven out
mid-division, ridden 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
held up and behind, headway 7th, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace flat
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
behind, mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
in touch, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
mid-division, weakened when mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
keen hold, led and soon clear, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened when mistake 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
Plenty of runners, but also plenty of deadwood. Although lumbered with top weight, Stand Easy is no better than a plater, which speaks volumes for the quality of this contest. Grateful Dancer at least comes into this in decent form and has won for his amateur rider, so she is worthy of consideration, but the vote goes to Buckskin Lad, who seemed to find improvement for the step up to a trip just short of this last time. He is lightly raced under rules and may even be capable of further improvement.