led, ridden 3 out, weakened and headed next
mid-division to rear, weakened 5th
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up and keen but always in rear
tracked leaders, headway on bit after 2 out, every chance approaching 2 out, shaken up and not run on when switched left approaching last, no extra
held up in touch, headway 4 out to join leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, all out when edging right last, kept on
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
towards rear, some headway after 3 out, never a danger
always in rear, lost touch and well behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden and outpaced 5th, plugged on
A competitive field goes to post for the opener and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Golano, The Market Man and McBain and the confident vote goes to Golano. The selection won well last time out when defeating Chockdee. That form has since been franked and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat despite his penalty. The Market Man rates the main danger he was listed placed on the flat in his native New Zeland. Hails from a top yard and is worth noting in the market on this his hurdling debut. McBain was a fair fourth on his debut behind Atahuelpa and is sure to improve but he gave the impression that this trip stretched his stamina and for that reason he is passed over. Nightwatchman comes from the same yard as The Market Man but he looks the second string on jockey bookings. Of the remainder Dickie Deadeye was another useful sort on the flat and is worth monitoring in the market but for the winner we return to the more experienced Golano.
