mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened and lost touch 9th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway after 9th, disputed lead 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakened last
never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 8th
prominent, led 3rd, headed after 9th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
held up, hit 3rd, bad mistake 6th, headway 8th, ridden to chase leading pair 4 out, one pace after 2 out
led, headed 3rd, ridden 8th, soon weakened
close-up and mistake 1st, going well when disputing lead 4 out, led soon after, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on
blundered 1st, in touch, behind 9th, stayed on from 4 out to take poor 4th approaching last
Nagano, Papua and Bearaway are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the vote goes to Nagano. The selection won with plenty in hand when defeating Lorient Express last time. That form has since been franked and even on this revised mark he will be hard to beat. Papua rates the main danger on his l;latest third behind Imaginaire in a better race but he looks weighted up to his best and for that reason he is over looked. Bearaway is another worthy of respect but he was pulled up last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Fiery Peace is another that is worthy of respect on his best form but he was disappointing last time out. However this faster ground should suit. Of the remainder Apadi is from a yard in top form and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Nagano.
