in touch until weakened quickly over 3f out
held up in rear, good headway and wide outside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up in mid-division, shaken up approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
soon led, driven over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, kept on
took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd 7f out until weakened rapidly over 2f out, tailed off
led early, tracked leader to 7f, stayed prominent until weakened 2f out
held up in rear, effort and hard ridden 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride and held up in rear, good headway over 3f out, chased leaders well over 1f out, chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold and prominent, hard ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
held up and always behind
stumbled start, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders on outer over 1f out, not quickened
A very tricky classified contest that may fall to Blazing The Trail, with Meelup and Raheel two of many dangers. The John Hills trained gelding showed his first sign of real ability when chasing home Brave Dane in a class F handicap over course and distance last month. He wasn't disgraced on his next outing either when just over four lengths fourth to War Owl in a similar contest off a higher mark. This represents a drop in class and he should go close to landing first prize. Meelup is trying this trip for the first time after being successful over a mile here last time. Raheel has also tasted victory, he beat Indian Blaze over course and distance three weeks ago by a comfortable four lengths, however that was off a mark of 49, so on official ratings has it all to do against the selection. Must Be Magic and Half Inch have shown enough talent to take a hand in the finish as well, but in a race where caution when betting is advised, Blazing The Trail gets the vote.
