pressed leader, led over 3f out, driven and in command final 2f, ran on well
chased clear leaders, outpaced and no chance final 2f
led and clear with winner, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, hard driven over 2f out, soon outpaced
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no chance with winner
Desert Deer has had more than his share of injuries and may not fulfill his trainer's high expectations at the top level but should be too classy for his rivals and earns the TEAMtalk vote. The four-year-old has run consistently well in better company of late and will prove hard to peg back in this small field. Common World is a progressive type but prefers more cut in the ground and looks worth opposing at likely cramped odds while Bragadino has made little impact this term and Putra Pekan needs to improve.
