held up, headway 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, ridden 6th, lost touch when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, led 6th, weakened next
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, narrow lead when fell 2 out
reluctant to start, tailed off from 1st, always behind
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
dwelt, rapid headway to lead 2nd, soo clear, ridden headed 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led 1st, tracked leaders, no fluent 5th, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
tracking leaders, ridden and led approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division when pulled up approaching 6th
held up towards rear, headway 5th, with leaders 3 out, challeneged and left in lead next, ridden close home
held up mid-division, headway 6th, left 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead close home, ran on well
always in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
behind, ridden 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Another tough race to call here for punters with many holding chances on there best form but the principals look to be Harapour, Hopbine, Barton Nic and Tidjani and we will side with Harapour. The six year old won well last time out when defeating Ile De Paris under similar conditions and although he has a penalty for that win he will be hard to beat. Barton Nic is also worthy of respect he was fair fourth behind Joshua's Bay last time but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him and for that reason he is opposed. Hopbine is another that could go well he won well last time out when defeating Polish Cloud but that was over a longer trip and he is not sure to be suited by the drop in trip. Of the remainder Tidjani would have a chance on his best form but he was pulled up last time and can not be backed with any confidence so for the winner we return to Harapour.
