dwelt, keen and held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 4f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression final 2f
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, one-paced from over 1f out
keen, soon in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, led 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
held up, headway on bit over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up rear, headway and going well over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and ran on well
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on one-paced
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one-paced
A typically open Showcase event with a number of leading contenders but the TEAMtalk vote goes to Courageous Duke. Jeremy Noseda's charge has shown a consistent level of form and followed a Newcastle maiden victory over a mile in August with an eye-catching performance over the same trip at Sandown last month. The son of Spinning World was a strong finishing runner-up in a competitive handicap and looks sure to appreciate the step up to a mile and a quarter for the first time. Macadamia landed a minor event over this trip on the July course but had her limitations exposed next time at Sandown and may struggle off her current mark. Countess Miletrian is a genuine performer who may find a little improvement for this trip while The Gaikwar is lightly raced and looks capable of further progress so neither should be underestimated. Ex Irish performer Fresh As A Rose was a convincing Hamilton maiden winner earlier in the week on her British bow and is an interesting type from a yard that can do little wrong at present.
