in touch, pushed along from 5th, outpaced and beaten before 3 out
keen hold, prominent, tracked leader 4th, led 5th, joined 2 out, blundered and headed last, no extra run-in
held up in rear, never going face to challenge, well beaten after 3 out
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd and 5th, no chance when mistake 2 out
tracked leaders until driven along and lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, held before last, weakened run-in
took keen hold, always prominent, challenged from 3 out, led last, driven and stayed on well run-in
led in start, always outpaced in rear, tailed off
Sh Boom, Quazar, and In Contrast are three against the field in this grade 2 affair and the confident vote goes to Sh Boom. The gelding won well last time out when defeating Royal Rosa and with conditions again to suit he will be hard to beat. Quazar is the selections stable companion but although he would have a chance on his best form he has become disappointing of late. However the step up in trip could bring about some improvement so he is worth noting in the market. In Contrast is another worthy of respect on his best form but he was pulled up injured in a novice chase last time and he may need the run after a 282-day absence. Of the remainder Mr Cool is sure to make a bold bid to make all the running but he lacks the scope of some of his rivals and for that reason he is opposed. Big Moment is a good novice but this represents a steep rise in class and we prefer to side with the more experienced Sh Boom.
