tracked leaders, led briefly last, soon ridden and weakened
headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon led, kept on well under pressure
always behind, fell 2 out
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders 5th, headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out
ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten
ridden and weakened from 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, rallied flat, just failed
Arctic Splash gets a tentative vote in a poor race that makes little appeal as a betting medium. Alan Swinbank's charge ran well in defeat in similar company at Newcastle last time out and looks fairly treated on his old form. A reproduction may be good enough although both Sober Hill and Valhalla shouldn't be underestimated on recent evidence but Mattkar returns from a lengthy absence and Glendamah faces a stiffer task after landing a non handicap seller on his latest start.