in touch, mistake and weakened 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, ridden approaching last, headed towards finish, no extra
tracked leaders, reminder 10th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in to lead near finish
with leader, weakened 10th, soon lost touch
held up, headway to track leaders 8th, challenging when fell 11th
towards rear, lost touch halfway, soon tailed off
held up in rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
Mindanao can account for Farlington in what looks to be a straight match. It's hard to believe that Mindanao is just eight years old but she was a useful tool over hurdles and should take the beating if handling the switch to the larger obstacles. Farlington has had a couple of near misses and hasn't done too much wrong in truth. He has to give weight away to Mindanao and this could prove decisive come the business end. Squeeze Box looks second choice of the stable while the others have produced nothing in the formbook to get excited about. Mindanao gets our selection.