held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure flat
held up in touch, smooth progress 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, weakened flat
tracked clear leader, mistake 13th, soon ridden, lost touch next
held up, headway 14th, led 16th, ridden and hit last, stayed on well
led, clear approaching 4th, headed 16th, soon weakened
held up, hit 2nd, headway 12th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
A Tight handicap to call here with many in form rivals in opposition including Around Before Philldari and Commanche Hero and we will take a chance on Around Before. The six year old has won his last two races in good style and although he has risen in the weights he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Philldari rates the main danger he was a good winner last time out when defeating Rose Tina and that form has since been franked so he could go well off what still looks a fair mark. Commanche Hero has been running well over both hurdles and fences of late and he was a good second behind Excellent Vibes last time out. However his best form is with slightly more cut in the ground so he is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder El Cordobes has dropped to a fair mark and is worth watching in the market but the confident vote goes to the improving Around Before.
