in touch, pecked 18th, ridden outpaced 19th, headway 22nd, ridden to lead approaching 4 out, idled last, held on well close home
ran in snatches, tracked leaders, ridden 20th, blundered 4 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, headway 18th, weakened approaching 22nd, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up, mistake 7th, headway 20th, every chance approaching 4 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat, held close home
led, stumbled badly, bend after 22nd, soon ridden and headed and pulled up before next
prominent, ridden 19th, weakened after 5 out, behind when pulled up before next
A competitive field goes to post for this handicap chase with many in form rivals in opposition including Dragon King, Satshoon and Prancing Blade and we will side with the last named. The 10-year-old won well last time out when defeating Indiscreet and although he has risen in the weights he will be hard to beat as long as the ground remains on the fast side. Dragon King has won his last two races in good style but that has been on much softer ground so for that reason he is opposed. Satshoon is also worthy of respect but he ran as if in the handicappers grip when third behind Comanche War Paint last time so for that reason is opposed. Mighty Montefalco is well weighted on his best form but his jumping will have to hold up if he is to trouble the principals. Of the remainder Cassia Heights is better with more cut in the ground so we are happy to side with the dour stayer Prancing Blade.
