mid-division, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, never nearer
always towards rear
soon outpaced in rear (wore cheek pieces)
in touch, effort over 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong (wore cheek pieces)
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
mid-division until ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden overf 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, eased towards finish
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A trappy event to sort through and with the stalls on the stand side, high numbers may have a slight advantage. Front-runner Rita's Rock Ape is well placed in stall 17 and she looks sure to run well, as does Talbot Avenue, who will get a good tow along from Rita's. He is only 4lb higher than his last winning mark and will have the assistance of the champion elect Kieren Fallon. Undeterred will get the strong pace he needs and could prove to be the pick of Dandy Nicholls three, but the vote goes to Kangarilla Road, who hit the front too soon at Newmarket. A winner over course and distance, he is taken to gain compensation here.
