held up, headway over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, every chance when carried inside final furlong, kept on
took keen hold, led until well over 1f out, soon hampered and weakened
prominent until ridden over 3f out
in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
started very slowly, always behind, tailed off
held up, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led well 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon hampered, squeezed out and snatched up near finish
held up in touch, headway over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
Another tough race here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Zealand, Secret Vision, Armatore and Tetcott and the tentative vote is given to Zealand. The selection hails from a yard in top form and was a good third on his debut behind Gay Romance. He is sure to have come on for the run and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat. Secret Vision rates the main danger he was a good second on his debut behind Mango Mischief but that was 487 days ago and he may just need the run so he is passed over on this occasion. Armatore is another worthy of respect but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip when fourth behind Kingston Banker last time so the drop in distance has to be a worry. Of the remainder Tetcott would have a chance on his best turf form but he was very disappointing on the AW last time and for the winner we return to Zealand