in touch, lost place approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
mid-division, driven and headway after 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd flat
towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged and not fluent next, ridden and no extra from last
led to after 2nd, chased leaders until lost place 3 out, soon weakened
swerved left start, raced keenly towards rear, behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
mid-division, dropped rear and pushed along 3rd, tailed off from next
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened last
chased leaders, driven 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
tracked leaders, joined winner and hit 3 out, outpaced next, weakening when mistake last
A competitive seller gets proceedings under way and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Alpine Hideaway, Naked Oat and Protocol and the tentative vote goes to Alpine Hideaway. The selection ran well in a better race last time out when fourth behind Sir Walter last time out. He will find this grade much easier and off the same mark her he will be hard to beat especially as he would not mind any more rain. Naked Oat rates the main danger on his latest second behind Qabas over course and distance. He is another dropping in grade and has plenty of scope for improvement so he will not be far away. Protocol is another worthy of respect but he was behind the selection last time and their is no reason why he should gain his revenge on the same terms here. Two Steps To Go has a little to find with Naked Oat on a line through Qabas but he will need to improve to win off this mark. Of the remainder Vidi Caesar looks to have plenty to do off top weight and for the winner we return to Alpine Hideaway.
