with winner, hard ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, kept on well to hold 2nd place
held up in touch, effort 2f out, ran on final furlong
held up, effort on rails and hard ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
reared start, soon recovered and in touch, weakened 2f out
made virtually all, in command final furlong, pushed out
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
chased leaders 5f
held up and behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
held up in rear, never dangerous
in touch, effort and hard ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, soon close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard and always behind
Nonrunner
Another tough handicap to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Hallings Overture, Azreme, Adantino, Goodenough Mover and And Toto Too, and the vote goes to Hallings Overture. The selection was a good second behind Poule De Leux and with the booking of Darryll Holland catching the eye he will be hard to beat despite top weight. Adantino rates the main danger he was a fair third behind Hazewind last time and has dropped to a fair mark. Goodenough Mover won well last time out when defeating And Toto Too but that rival is better off at the weights and there should not be much between them here. Of the remainder Franksalot is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Hallings Overture.