behind, riden and effort 7th, blundered 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led to after 2nd, led after 6th, ridden approaching 7th, headed bend after 3 out, not extra from 2 out
in touch, ridden after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leader, led after 2nd to after 6th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, ran on to go 2nd after 2 out
mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden and chased leader 3 out, led bend after, driven clear 2 out, comfortably
towards rear, ridden and lost touch after 6th, tailed off
A far from straight forward affair given the likelihood of inclement overnight weather so Magical Wonderland rates as a tentative pick ahead of Escoffier and Hiddensee. The selection has bits and pieces of back form that reads well in the context of a moderate race and while a three year absence makes it a long time between drinks, Liam Corcoran has done well with others' cast offs in the past. Escoffier shapes as if staying a trip on the evidence of flat runs but isn't the heartiest in a finish. Softening ground would hardly be ideal. Hiddensee has his own ideas about the racing game and would rate a player if consenting to put his best foot forward. Bouzouki refused to race on his latest start while Haydon Lady is related to a number of useful performers from the past. Not a strong race and in the absence of market information, Magical Wonderland is the recommendation.
