led, strongly pressed and headed entering straight, no extra well over 1f out, weakened
mid-division on inner mainly 5th, not clear run under 2f out and switched right early final furlong, stayed on well inside final 100 yards to nearly snatch 2nd
broke well and settled back towards rear, good headway on outer early straight to challenge 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out and kept on under pressure
chased leaders and 7th halfway, pushed along and no threat from early straight
mid-division racing keenly, ridden and headway into 3rd over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, headway early straight and ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no impression under pressure
settled in rear, not clear run from over 1f out and eased inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, led briefly early straight, soon headed and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra
towards rear, driven along early straight and 8th when short of room 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer and 3rd halfway, 5th and ridden early straight, no extra inside final furlong
Red Laser thrives on Polytrack and fast ground as he showed when completing a double at Gowran last week where he scored with something in hand. However, a 9lb rise makes this much more difficult, especially with his huge weight. Knights Templar has also been hit with a 9lb rise after scoring at that same Gowran fixture but he was so impressive that he'll be difficult to beat though the runner-up TRULY GENIUS can turn the form around. That was his first start since October and with a 6lb pull he can gain his first victory on Turf. Lily's Star generally races over shorter trips but she was staying on strongly over 7f at Down Royal last time and can run from the same mark.
