held up, hit 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on to chase winner flat, no impression
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, ridden approaching next, weakened flat
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led next, ridden after last, eased close home
in rear, headway 3 out, kept on one-paced from last, no impression
led, headed 2nd, remained close up, stumbled 3rd, ridden and weakened after 4 out
A miserable turnout with many by-passing this event after the Boxing Day period. Reflex Courier is confidently selected to land the spoils. John Upson's team are in great form at the moment and this recent course-and-distance winner (Cassia Heights second) looks difficult to oppose off ten stone. The trainer should have a line of form on Raffles Rooster through Echo's of Dawn. Tonoco steps up in trip but has winning form over two miles on a softer surface.
