held up, hampered 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
prominent, ridden 7th, weakened after 9th
prominent to 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
held up, headway after 8th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 5th, led 8th until after next, led again 2 out, all out
led until approaching 4th, led again after 6th, headed 8th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened flat
mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened 2 out
held up, headway after 9th, every chance last, not quickened close home
mid-division, ridden 7th, behind from next
held up, mistake 2nd, lost action and pulled up before 8th
held up, mistake 1st, ridden 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened 8th
held up, some headway 8th, never dangerous
prominent, led approaching 4th until after 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, led after 9th, mistake 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, soon beaten
Staying is the name of the game this time and, as such, Manhunter is selected over Luxembourg, who is the best alternative, while Ello Ollie heads the list out of the rest. Each-way cases can also be made for Gamblers Dream and Cedar on the best of their efforts and they are worth noting in the market. Whereas Another Artiste has a fair bit to do on last season's form and he is passed over. Therefore, we return to Manhunter for the main selection as he should have no problems with the trip and should appreciate this faster surface. The performance of Yesyes in the previous race will give a good indication as the how he will figure today and it may be prudent to play a waiting game to pick up the market vibes. Which, if negative will hand the baton on to Luxembourg, who stays well and has not been over faced in this company.
