led, ridden 2f out, fading when headed well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish
very slowly into stride, behind, some late headway
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened approaching 1f out
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden 2f out, chased leader soon after, all out when led well inside
slowly into stride, always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly
Madra Rua has been campaigned over sprint trips since joining Linda Perratt and may do better now that he returns to seven furlongs and a softer surface so he gets the vote in a poor contest over Never Forget Bowie and Lady Of The Links. The last mentioned has been well held in handicaps of late so this represents a big droop in class for Nigel Tinkler's filly who makes more appeal than Passion Fruit, who has yet to prove his effectiveness on ground this soft. Micky Hammond's Perrywinkle Boy has been well held in all four career starts and of more interest may be Never Forget Bowie who has run well in better grade than this but is inconsistent. The Loose Screw faces no easy task giving weight away all round and more solid claims are held by La Fonteyne, who is another with form in better races but has disappointed of late. The vote then goes to Madra Rua who is expected to improve for the return to seven furlongs and a testing surface.
