always rear, tailed off
in touch in chasing group, headway to go 2nd approaching 3 out to 2 out, 3rd and no chance when jumped left last
prominent in chasing group until weakened quickly 6th
raced on inside, in touch in chasing group until fell 5th
led and soon well clear, pushed along approaching 6th, 15 lengths clear 2 out, heavily eased running unchallenged
held up in chasing group, headway from 6th, went 15 lengths 2nd 2 out, no impression
behind from 4th, hampered next, pulled up before 6th
in touch in chasing group, ridden and no response before 3 out, pulled up before last
prominent in chasing group, chased leading pair under pressure 3 out, weakened rapidly next
mostly led chasing group until weakened before 3 out
prominent, weakened 5th, tailed off
Lillebror gets the confident vote with The Local and Antony Ebeneezer rating the main dangers. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when defeating Amadeus granted he is rising in the weights but he still looks ahead of the handicapper and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. The Local rates the main danger on his latest win over La Marietta but he had an easy lead through out on that occasion and that does not look likely here so he is passed over on this occasion. Antony Ebeneezer is another worthy of respect on his best form but he was pulled up last time out for no apparent reason so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Waverley Road was a fair third behind Ken Scott last time and is another with place claims but he needs to improve to defeat the selection. Of the remainder Shaman is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Lillebror.
