badly hampered 2nd, well behind until pulled up before 4th
ridden 4th, never better than mid-division
prominent until 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3rd, soon behind
always prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
hampered 2nd, held up, ridden and some headway approaching 3 out, never on terms
prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent until 5th
led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent until approaching 5th, eased and pulled up before 3 out
behind from 4th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 4th, led 2 out, driven out
badly hampered 2nd, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up, ridden after 5th, headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous
A wide open seller here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Timidjar, Wally Wonder, Brooksie and Gipsy Cricketer and the tentative vote goes to Wally Wonder. The selection was a fair fourth behind Very Tasty in similar grade last time and with the drop in trip sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Timidjar rates the main danger on his best form as he is dropping in grade but he may just need the run after a 280 day absence and for that reason he is opposed. Brooksie is another worthy of respect but he has failed to complete the course on his last two runs so can not be backed with any confidence. Gypsy Cricketer is another with chances on his best form but that has come with much more cut in the ground. Of the remainder Young Owen is from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market. But in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Wally Wonder.
