in touch, mistake 3rd, reminder 5th, lost place 7th, behind when mistake 11th, tailed off
led 2nd, headed approaching 4th, hid 7th, ridden from 10th, weakened 13th
in touch, jumped right and dropped rear 4th, ridden 7th, lost touch 9th, pulled up before 12th
led 1st, headed 2nd, led against 6th, ridden 5 out, hit 3 out and headed, kept on when mistake last
held up in touch, headway 12th, went 2nd 15th, led approaching next, soon clear, ridden out
in rear, ridden from 13th, some headway 5 out, 4th and weakeneing when pulled up before 2 out
in rear until headway 12th, ridden and stayed on, never reached leaders
close up, led 4th and 5th, headed 6th, hit 8th, ridden 13th, weakened 4 out
A competitive field goes to post for this handicap chase and the main protagonists appear to be Stanmore, Thunderpoint and Avalon Buck and we will take a chance on Thunderpoint. The gelding was a good second last time out behind Kety Star and with the step up in trip sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Stanmore rates the main danger he was a fair sixth over an inadequate trip last time out. The step back up in trip is sure to suit but all his best form of late has come with more cut in the ground so for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Avalon Buck is another that would be worthy of consideration at his best but he has pulled up on his last two runs and can not be backed with any confidence, he is also better with more cut in the ground. Of the remainder Uncle Teddy and Ms Trude are from shrewd yards and are worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with Thunderpoint.
