chased leader over 3f
raced mid-division, headway hung left over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders over 4f
chased leaders over 4f
always towards rear
held up, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
led 5f, no extra
slowly into stride, never trouble leaders
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway to lead 1f out, ridden and ran on
Another wide open handicap rounds off the card and many have chances but the vote goes to Molotov with Salon Prive, Laurel Dawn and On The Trail heading a big list of dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Loughlorien doing all his best work at the finish last time, the step up in trip will suit and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Salon [Prive rates the main danger he was a fair second behind Yorkies Boy off this mark last time out but that form has since been let down and for that reason he is opposed. Laurel Dawn is another worthy of respect he finished in mid-division in a better race behind Hout Bay last time and with the drop in grade and step up in trip sure to suit he has definite place claims. On The Trail is another that could go well but he just gave the impression that the handicapper had caught up with him when second behind Bowling along last time. Of the remainder Pretty Kool is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Molotov.