mistake 1st, tracked leader, mistake 8th, driven along and outpaced by leading pair from 3 out
in touch, struggling 8th, tailed off next, no chance when blundered 4 out
led and set steady pace to 4th, driven and struggling from 8th, jumped right 9th and pulled up
led narrowly 4th, headed 2 out, one pace
held up in touch, mistake 4th, good jump to track leaders from 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, eased near finish comfortably
Don Fernando, Sossus Vlei, and Just Muckin Around look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase and the confident vote goes to Don Fernando. The selection was a good second behind L'Aventure last time and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. Sossus Vlei rates the main danger as he was a fair fifth behind Hawks Landing last time but although he travels well in his races he finds little off the bridle and for that reason he is opposed. Just Muckin Around could also go close but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection Don Fernando.
