towards rear, well behind when pulled up halfway, dismounted (broke blood vessel)
made all, soon clear, ridden over 2f out, kept on
in touch on outside, headway 6f out, chased leader 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened
chased leader, ridden and weakened halfway
towards rear, headway halfway, chased winner 2f out, ran on close home
tracked leaders, ridden and beaten 6f out
in touch until ridden over 2f out, no impression on clear leaders
Another competitive field goes to post for this handicap but the principals appear to be Sharp Breeze, Able Mind and Lauro and we will take a chance on Able Mind. The colt was a good second behind Ocean Victory last time out and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat off what looks a fair mark. Sharp Breeze rates the main danger on his best form but he ran as if the handicapper had caught up with him when well beaten off this mark last time out so for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Lauro could also go well. He won well last time out when defeating Moyanna and although he has risen in the weights he has definite place claims. Of the remainder Weet Watchers is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to stick with Able Mind.