chased leading pair, close up 7th, ridden and slightly outpaced after 3 out, rallied 2 out, led approaching last, all out
disputed lead, lead 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied and every chance when blundered last, no extra flat
chased leading pair, headway when mistake 3 out, lead approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, every chance until no extra close home
held up in rear, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4th, dismounted
Another small but competitive field goes to post for this handicap hurdle and the main protagonists appear to be Italian Counsel Ei Ei and Jamaican Flight and we will take a chance on Italian Counsel. The gelding from the Luke Dace yard has won his last two races in good style and although he has risen in the weights he will be hard to beast as the race may be set up form him as Jamaican Flight and Ei Ei could cut each bothers throats up front. Ei Ei ran well in defeat when second behind Western Ridge on rain softened ground. If the rain stays away he is sure to run his usual game race. Jamaican Flight has been in fair form of late and the booking of Tony Dobbin catches the eye. Of the remainder Meldrum Star is from a shrewd yard but we are happy to stick with Italian Counsel.
