slowly into stride, soon mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, soon led, ridden and ran on well final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride and behind, ridden 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden and kept on one-paced from over 1f out, never nearer
with leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, no extra inside final furlong
always behind, lost touch final 2f
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
never better than mid-division
mid-division, steady headway 3f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
led, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to stay in touch over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge
A wide open handicap here and many can be given chances on their best form but the principals look to be Rock Lobster, Gifted Flame and Hula Ballew and the tentative vote goes to the last named. The selection remains on a good mark and ran as if about to hit form when second behind Otago on his last run. He has conditions to suit and from a good draw he will be hard to beat. Rock Lobster rates the main danger he finished in mid-division in a much better race behind Dance To My Tune last time and with the return to faster ground sure to suit he has definite place claims. Gifted Flame is another that could go well but he was behind the selection last time and they meet on the same terms here so for that reason he is passed over. Huxley is dangerously well handicapped despite top weight and he has a good draw so he is another to note in the market despite being out of form of late. Of the remainder Megans Magic is from a shrewd yard and is another to note in the market especially if the rain arrives but for the winner we return to Hula Ballew.