held up, smooth headway to track leader after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear easily
held up, ridden and struggling 4 out, soon tailed off
chased leaders until weakened quickly 7th, soon tailed off, blundered last
held up, in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression and lost 2nd near finish
raced keenly, held up in touch, pushed along 7th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, tracked leader 3rd, weakened after 3 out, 4th and no chance when mistake 2 out and last
prominent, tracked leader 3rd, weakened after 3 out, 4th and no chance when mistake 2 out and last
made most, mistake 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon lost 2nd, rallied under pressure to take 2nd near finish but no chance with winners
always behind, struggling 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
Thrilling Prospect, Elfkirk and Risk Lady are three against the field in the opener and the confident vote goes to Thrilling Prospect. The selection won well last time out when defeating Lady Zephyr with plenty in hand, and although he has a penalty for that win he is taken to win again with conditions in his favour. Elfkirk rates the main danger on his debut fourth in a bumper behind Karanja. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and he is worth noting in the market. Risk Lady is another worthy of respect on her latest fourth behind Alfa Sunrise but she may be seen to better effect in handicaps and for that reason she is opposed. Silent Appeal has shown enough ability to suggest she can win a race of this nature and is worth noting in the market, but she will probably need the run after a 667 day absence. Of the remainder, Golden Law is from a shrewd yard and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to the progressive Thrilling Prospect.
