soon led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened after last
held up, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened
led early, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5 out, led 2 out, stayed on
soon chasing leader, hit 9th, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, went prominent 9th, blundered 13th, ridden and jumped left 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
chased leader, pushed along and lost place after 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 5 out
held up towards rear, effort after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Dorans Magic can make the most of the weight that he receives from The Butterwick Kid, with Mighty Willing seen as a potential danger. Dorans Magic ran well when second to Westerton at Kelso and was the only one giving Hermes III a race when falling at the final fence at Perth next time. He would not have won but can make amends this time with the ground in his favour. The Butterwick Kid has to shoulder a penalty, and that will be hard to do in the prevailing conditions, so a bigger danger may be Mighty Willing who has been in good form between the flags. Buddy Girie was a fair second last time out but the form is moderate so Dorans Magic, with Nial Saville taking off seven pounds, looks the answer.
