chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, one-paced final furlong
held up, ridden, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, kept on close home
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ran on
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out
held up, headway 4 out, ridden and every chance final furlong, ran on
Despite the small turn out, this is a tight betting heat with only a couple of pounds seperating the principals. Lakota Brave had Brighter Future five lengths behind when completing a double over 7f here earlier in the month and has run creditably in defeat since so may be able to confirm the placings even on 9lb worse terms. Kepler comes here searching for a hat-trick after two course and distance wins including a short head defeat of the re-opposing Del Mar Sunset. However, the latter is now 5lb better off on these terms and this should be enough for the son of Unfuwain to reverse the form and notch his third course win so earns a tentative TEAMtalk vote.