tracked leaders, led on bit approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily
towards rear, not fluent and reminder 3rd, weakened 7th, tailed off
led, reminders and headed halfway, remained prominent, pushed along 4 out, outpaced next
in touch, pushed along after 7th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out
in touch, lost place 4th, weakened half way, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway 7th to track leaders, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
behind, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Reivers Moon holds obvious claims here and, accordingly, gets the call ahead of Lord Saar and Broctune Melody. Before disappointing in a handicap last time, the selection had notched successive victories in similar events, and a repeat of either of those runs puts him firmly in the mix here. Russian Sky improved to finish second at Perth last time, although that was on soft going, but Irish import Lord Saar has to be respected based on his maiden hurdle third last time. Broctune Melody is also a likely type at this modest level, given that he has shown promise on the Flat and over hurdles. However, it is hard to escape the attentions of Reivers Moon, who gets a solid vote.
