mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
dwelt, behind, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, one pace when not much room inside final furlong
with leader, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
A wide open contest gets Proceedings under and as usual in these types of events the market will be all important but the principals look to be Zameyla, Heart's Desire and Ma Yahab and the vote goes to Zameyla. The selection was a good second in similar grade behind Keyaki and need only reproduce that effort to score. Heart's Desire rates the main danger she showed improved form to be second behind Red Top last time and if she improves again she will not be far away. Ma Yahab is another worthy of respect he was a fair fourth behind Melodian in a handicap last time and is another with place claims but he is more exposed than most so is over looked here. Of the remainder Focus Group is a well bred colt by Kris and is worth noting in the market. Namat is another well bred sort who is worth keeping an eye on but for the winner we return to Zameyla.