made all, clear 4 out, easily
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, pushed along 6th, soon weakened
keen, soon chasing winner, weakening when mistake 7th, behind when pulled up before next
in touch, not fluent 4th, weakened 7th
mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd 6th, ridden after 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
always towards rear
mistake 2nd, always behind
always behind
held up, headway 7th, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace
not jump well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4th
behind, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after next
Marcel, Lyrical Way and Miami Explorer are three against the field in a competitive opener and the confident vote goes to Marcel. The selection is improving with each run and won well last time out when defeating Critical Stage and although he has a double penalty for his last two wins he looks an above average sort for this time of year and he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Lyrical Way rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Eastwell Violet and he is sure to improve but he will need to do so to defeat there selection. Miami Explorer is another that could go well he was a fair second behind Galey River last time but he has had plenty of chances and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Groesfaen Lad is another with place claims but he has given the impression he will be seen to better effect over further and for the winner we return to Marcel.