led 1f, stayed prominent, lost touch 3f out, soon beaten
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on final furlong
led after 1f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
not going well early, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up behind, headway 3f out, led going well over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 3f out, headway on inside over 2f out, not much room and hampered, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, lost touch 4f out, soon behind
chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Mystic Forest showed improvement for the step up in trip when coming late to land a course and distance handicap late last month. Brian Meehan's charge is unexposed at this distance and is just 3lb higher so must give another good account. Defining is unproven over this trip but is lightly raced and fairly treated on his course win last month while Port Moresby was disappointing last time but is falling down the handicap and, along with Royal Prodigy, can't be ruled out.