led to 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place after 8th, rallied 16th, ridden when left 2nd 3 out, stayed on same pace
prominent to 4th, behind when mistake and unseated rider 9th
mid-division, headway 11th, ridden to challenge when mistake and left in lead 3 out, stayed on
in touch, fell 10th
prominent and keen, led 2nd to 16th, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 4 out
always behind, never going well
in touch, lost place when mistake 14th, soon behind
held up, headway 12th, weakened approaching 4 out
in touch, went 2nd after 8th, led 16th, ridden and pressed when fell 3 out
held up, blundered 8th, mistake 13th, headway next, weakened 16th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Hanover Square, Finzi, Indian Laburnum, and Presentingthecase and the tentative vote goes to Indian Laburnum. The selection was a good second behind Allez Toujours last time he runs off the same mark here and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat over this longer trip. Hanover Square rates the main danger he was a fair third behind Jim Jam Joey last time and he will not be far away especially if the ground becomes very soft. Finzi was very disappointing behind Palisander last time so can not be backed with any confidence and he also looks weighted to the hilt.Presentingthecase is from a shrewd yard and is obviously thought capable of better so he is worth noting in the market while Native Cunning is from a yard in top form and is sure to strip fitter here than he did for his debut run but for the winner we return to Indian Laburnum.