awkward leaving stalls and started slowly, took keen hold, held up, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along from 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in touch, went 2nd 1f out, flashed tail inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up and behind, some headway over 1f out, never near leaders
held up, driven over 3f out, edged left and some headway over 1f out, never near leaders
tracked leader, quickened to lead over 1f out, easily
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, one pace
A tough race to call here for punters and the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Midcap,Puya and If Dubai and the tentative vote is given to Midcap. The selection was a fair second behind Castanzasa last time out. That form sets the standard in the context of this race and she need only;y run up to that mark to win this. Puya rates the main danger on her latest second behind Maggie Jordan but that was 287 days ago and she may just need the run so she is passed over for that reason. If Dubai is a well bred sort from a top yard so should be noted in the market but she looks sure to improve for the run. Of the remainder Sambarina showed enough in two runs last season to suggest she could win a race of this nature but she is another that may just need the run after a 380 day absence and for the winner we return to Midcap.