chased clear leader, ridden 3 out, challenged 2 out, no extra flat
in touch, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out
led, clear from 4th, ridden 3 out, headed and no extra approaching 2 out
headway 3 out, challenged and led 2 out, driven out flat
ridden and weakened from 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
towards rear, ridden 7th, behind from next, tailed off
prominent, ridden 3 out, no impression
ridden 9th, soon weakened
ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden and weakened from 9th
ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out
always behind, tailed off
towards rear, ridden 8th, stayed on same pace from 3 out
behind, ridden and weakened from 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
A truly dire race strictly for officiandos only. Its hard to believe that Great Crusader was once crossing swords with the likes of Behrajan a couple of years ago but this injury-prone performer attempts to follow up his recent win in the grade today. He has to go an extra mile today and with stamina unproven, it may pay to look beyond the obvious. Especially since as one of the likely market fancies, Asking, is another to have serious stamina doubts about. Ndr's Cash For Fun is hardly the most straight-forward of characters but at least the horse has experience over the course and distance. Commanche Summer, who drops in grade today, looks the most likely alternative.