chased leaders, took closer order 3rd, ridden and lost place from 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up in touch, headway on inner from 10th, ridden and hit 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, led 9th, ridden and under pressure from 2 out, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 3rd to chase leaders, pushed along 5th, weakened and tailed off from 3 out
mistakes, with leader until lost place approaching 6th, pushed along 8th, headway approaching 2 out, soon hard ridden, kept on to take 2nd flat
led to 8th, chased leaders, driven 10th, kept on same pace from 2 out
held up, outpaced 8th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened approaching 9th, tailed off
The Sister is the confident choice with Only One Matty and Harrycone Lewis rated as the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Columbus over this course and distance last time out. That form has since been franked and with conditions again in her favour she will be hard to beat. Only One Matty won well last time out when defeating Farlington, but that was in a chase and he returns to hurdling on a much higher mark and for that reason he is opposed. Harrycone Lewis is another that could go well as he was a good second behind Pardon What on this track last time, and he gave the impression that he would be worth a try over this longer trip. Hopbine is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we return to The Sister.
