mid-division, headway 3 out, effort next, one pace under pressure
behind, lost touch halfway, finished tailed off
in touch to 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 6th, challenged 2 out, every chance last, soon led, ridden out
held up in rear, headway 7th, led after 2 out, headed after last, kept on same pace
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, rallied between last 2, kept on one pace, run in
in touch, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
mistake 1st, led, headed after 2nd, remained prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
pulled hard, mistake 1st, led after 2nd, headed 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leader, reminder 4th, weakened quickly next, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
Political Cruise has shown enough to warrant support here ahead of Bo Dancer, Christy Jnr and Washington Pink. This is not a contest to get too heavily involved in so only a small investment is recommended on Political Cruise who is still a maiden but who ran encouragingly at Kelso recently when dropped to this grade for the first time. The step back up in trip should hold no fears for the six-year-old who looks best of a bad bunch. Bo Dancer was well held in similar company at Sedgefield and Christy Jnr has been off since June. However, he may do well if kept to this level, and along with Washington Pink who also drops in grade, is worth a small mention. Political Cruise has the most solid form on offer though and will not have a better chance of opening his account.
