held up in rear, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, one pace and beaten when not clear run just inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, one paced final 2f
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one paced final 2f
track leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, final furlong to lead close home
track leaders, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed close home, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 3, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway and effort on outside over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Plenty in with chances in a typically open Showcase event but Oscar Pepper comes here in excellent heart and is just preferred. David Barron's gelding has been running creditably in defeat in valuable sprints on the all weather of late and returns to the turf on a fair mark so should go well with Kieren Fallon booked for the ride. Friday's Takings and Marjurita are others to consider after profitable campaigns on the all-weather while Everest and Zhitomir will be sharper for their recent reappearance and enter calculations on the pick of last year's form. Ballyhurry was a model of consistency last term but may just need the outing following a six-month absence.