held up in mid-division, one pace and no chance final 2f
slowly away, behind, effort and driven on wide outside over 2f out, soon outpaced
prominent, went 2nd 6f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, weakened rapidly inside final 2f, soon pulled up and dismounted
close up on inner going well, smooth headway to track leading pair over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left and ridden clear
behind, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
behind, staying on one pace when hampered approaching final furlong, weakened
raced keenly, tracked leader to 6f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway on rails when hampered approaching final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out
led to over 3f out, stayed prominent, one pace and losing place when hampered approaching final furlong
An open claimer here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Another Con, One Upmanship and Esperance and the vote goes to Another Con. The selection was a a fair fifth behind Rolex Free last time out and in what looks a less competitive race under conditions that suit he is taken to score. One Upmanship rates the main danger he was a good winner last time when defeating Cayman Calypso but that was a maiden handicap and he looks to have been put in on a high enough mark for what he has actually achived. Esperance was behind Taiyo in a seller last time but the fact that that gives him place claims indicates what a bad race this is. Of the remainder Auroville showed improved form to be second in this grade behind Treason Trail last time and he is from a shrewd yard so is worth noting in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Another Con.
