started slowly, in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
prominent, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, tracked leaders going well 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led to over 2f out, led again just over 1f out, stayed on, headed final strides
pulled very hard behind mid-division, hung badly right from over 2f out, pulled to outer, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong to lead again final strides
started slowly, took keen hold behind, ridden over 2f out, no headway, never nearer
towards rear, some headway on inside 2f out, never troubled leaders
Mataram gets the confident vote here with Prime Contender and Wild Pitch rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when defeating Rapid City and although he has a penalty for that win, that rival has since won so from a good draw he should prove tough to beat. Prime Contender rates the main danger as he has won his last two races but he is rising in the weights and he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type. Wild Pitch won well last time when defeating Bank On Benny but the drop in trip has to be of concern. Of the rest, Mustajed would have a chance if fit after a 279-day absence even though he carries top weight today. A market move for Our Teddy could also be significant but Mataram's form looks rock solid and he is taken to get his head in front again.
