chased leaders, pushed along 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
behind, headway 9th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden and clear
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened from 10th
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling from 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 8th
led, headed approaching 9th, weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
always behind, driven along 8th, tailed off from 10th
always towards rear
with leader, led 10th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
prominent until weakened approaching 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Dealer's Choice gets a tentative vote here ahead of Malik, Bramlynn Brook and possibly The Sister and Silver Gift. The selection is back to near a winning mark if you factor in his good rider's claim so, in a tricky event, a case can be made for him. Malik is a course winner and holds claims on the basis of his best form of the last two years, while Bramlynn Brook is lightly raced and could conceivably be on a fair mark. The Sister is another to consider from a strong stable, although she has been a bit disappointing overall, while Blasket Sound remains consistent and Silver Gift is heading back towards a winning mark. In the final analysis, though, once again the selection is Dealer's Choice.