towards rear and outpaced over 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on well approaching final furlong
prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on well to take 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
slowly away, always behind
slowly away, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly away, behind and outpaced, ridden and headway on inner over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden over 2f out, clear final furlong
Brilliantrio, Champagne Rider and Newclose look the principals in this open claimer and we will side with Brilliantrio. The six-year old was a fair second behind Rosti last time and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. Newclose rates the main danger as he showed improved form to be third behind Qobtaan in a first time tongue tie last time and if it works again he would have definite place claims. Champagne Rider was behind Brilliantrio last time and there is no reason why he should reverse placings on these terms. Of the remainder Sandorra was a fair third behind Larky's Lob last time and is another with place claims but she is none to consistent and we are happy to side with Brilliantrio.