slowly into stride, behind, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, weakened over 1f out
toward rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, kept on same pace final 2f
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression well over 1f out
led, headed 6f out, soon weakened
with leaders, weakened halfway
close up, led 6f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quickened
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slow away, always behind
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
Barzak, Bundaberg and Risk Free look the three to concentrate on in this amateur rider¿ handicap and the vote is given to Barzak. The selection won well last time on this track even though the trip looked like it might be a bit on the sharp side for him. He got the pace he needed in that race, but he is sure to be suited by this step up in distance and now that he has at last found his best form, he looks worth following to go in again on a surface that clearly suits. Bundaberg would have claims here on the pick of his form, but he has been a little disappointing of late, and although he has form on this surface he is hard to put forward with any confidence. Risk Free is a consistent sort and if he can reproduce his latest effort here when beaten a neck by Super Dominion, then he would have a strong chance. However, he is proving difficult to win and on that basis he is narrowly passed over. Midshipman is from a shrewd yard and is another to consider, but for the winner we return to Barzak who goes well here and has a positive jockey booking.