prominent, driven to chase leader over 3f out, not quicken 2f out and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, effort to lead over 5f out, ridden 2 furlongs out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
prominent, went second 9f out to over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
tracked leader to 9f out, remained prominent, pushed along 5f out, soon outpaced
led to over 5f out, weakened rapidly and virtually pulled up final 3f
held up in rear, steady headway over 4f out, pushed along to chase leader over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well
took keen hold and held up, hard ridden 4f out, soon outpaced
Land of Fantasy, Phantom Stock and Astromance look the three to concentrate on in a competitive opener and the vote goes to Land Of Fantasy. The selection is a course and distance winner and was a good second last time out behind Altitude Dancer last time out and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat despite top weight. Phantom Stock rates the main danger he was a fair fourth behind Fall In Line last time and with the step back up in trip sure to suit he will not be far away. Astromance would have a chance on his best form and ran as if in need of the run on his debut this season, he is sure to strip fitter here. Of the remainder Gemi Bed is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Land Of Fantasy.