in touch in chasing group, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd near finish
prominent in chasing group, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
in rear, some late headway, no danger
close up in chasing group, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
led 2f, led chasing group, hard ridden and no impression on winner from 3f out, eased and lost 2nd near finish
close up in chasing group, slightly hampered 6f out, effort to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent in chasing group, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
behind, effort on outside 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
close up in chasing group, pushed wide 6f out, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
pulled hard towards rear, wide bend 6f out, soon well behind, tailed off
started slowly, in rear, never nearer
pulled hard, led after 2f, soon well clear, kept on strongly
This race lacks strength in depth and it gives Krugerrand, who showed good form as a juvenile for Michael Bell, the chance to get back to winning ways. Now with Willie Musson, the gelding has hinted lately at retaining ability and would not have to have hung on to all of it to land this modest race. Even though he is rated higher now than for his last win, Thihn can also go well, while the other course and distance winner in the race, Den's Joy, must also be given a chance. Of the others, the lightly-raced Anna Walhaan is another to hold a chance, as is the similarly lightly-campaigned Thesaurus. Easier going would have pointed us more towards Diamond Max, but we'll retain a bit of faith in Krugerrand