prominent, led halfway, in command when swerved right inside final furlong, unseated rider
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, switched left, ran on close home
led, headed halfway, left in lead inside final furlong, driven out
with leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened final 2f
A typically open sprint but Daintree Affair has been knocking on the door of late and is just preferred. The Karl Burke-trained put up a particularly useful effort when a close third in a better grade at Lingfield last time and should give another solid display if similar front running tactics are employed. Park Star has been well placed to land back-to-back wins over course and distance in January and remains on a fair mark so looks a big danger. Derek Shaw's filly is closely matched with Inching and Sea The World but the former returns from a break and may need the outing while the latter proved most disappointing back on turf and now has something to prove.