held up towards rear, headway halfway, close up 4 out, effort approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, headway to lead halfway, mistakes 3 out, headed after last, no extra towards finish
towards rear, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out
behind, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last
raced wide in touch, pushed along 4 out, ridden 3 out, headway under pressure between last two, stayed on to lead after last, kept on
mid-division, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from between last two
in touch, effort approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
led, headed halfway, remained prominent until outpaced 4 out
San Dimas can return to form under a big weight although Wee Willow and L'Oiseau are likely to be popular in the market. Richard Allan's thorough stayer ran too badly to be true on seasonal reappearance but he remains the class individual in the race and if connections have addressed any niggling issues, he should go in at a keen price. L'Oiseau is likely to be short again given connections but he didn't look to get home at Sedgefield over 2m5f and now has something to prove. Wee Willow rates a thorough stayer. Now ten years of age, she has not actually had too much racing having faced the starter just seventeen times in her lifetime. Scoop Thirty Nine is often well backed and a decent performance invariably follows. He is watched in the market upon this major hike in trip. A similar story applies to Copplestone while Little Task, who strictly on breeding shouldn't get this far, stayed well enough on his previous attempt and does not lack for enthusiasm. San Dimas is a percentage play at the likely odds in a strong looking handicap.
