mid-division, headway 5th, mistake 8th, soon led, driven clear when blundered last, stayed on
towards rear, headway on outside approaching 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 4 out
keen, chased leaders, lost place 8th, soon behind
behind, pushed along 7th, mistake next, never nearer
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from next
chased leaders, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, headed after 8th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
never better than mid-division
mid-division, headway 7th, chased winner 3 out, ridden next, hit last, kept on one pace
mid-division, some headway under pressure approaching 3 out, never on terms
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, lost place 7th weakened 3 out
chased leaders to 7th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before last
A field large in numbers but low in quality and on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning but the principals look to be Kasthari, Roman Ark, Litzinsky and Abzuson and the vote goes to Kasthari. The selection won well last time out when defeating Abzuson by nine lengths. That rival is seven pounds better off here but Kasthari won with a shade in hand and he is taken to defy his penalty. Roman Ark rates the main danger on his latest third behind Great As Gold but that was over a longer distance and he is not sure to be suited by the drop in trip. Litzinsky is also worthy of respect but he was behind the selection last time and will need to improve to gain his revenge. Sands Rising would have a chance on his best form but that has come with more cut in the ground. Of the remainder Harpoon Harry is a well bred sort from a top yard and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Kasthari.
