made all, jumped well, quickened clear after 3 out, unchallenged
mid-division, lost place 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 10th
mistakes, chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on, no impression
soon behind, never dangerous
chased winner, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened between last two
mistake 2nd, soon behind
always behind, mistake 8th, pulled up before next
soon behind, mistake 11th, tailed off from 4 out
soon behind and outpaced, stayed on well under pressure from 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, mistake 11th, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
Alpha Romana and Blythe Brook have by far the best form on offer and are the two to concentrate on. The former has a few questions to answer with regard to the trip but the lack of an obvious pacemaker should enable him to settle into a steady rhythm. However, Blythe Brook just edges the vote after proving himself to be in top form at Perth earlier in the month. Too much cut in the ground would be a big worry for him but if conditions stay as they are, his proven stamina is taken to be the decisive factor.