mid-division, jumped slowly 5th, soon driven along and lost place, behind when not fluent 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
held up towards rear, steady headway on outside after 7th, led approaching 2 out, headed and not fluent last, found little
mid-division, headway after 8th, weakened after next
chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in touch, lost place from 4th, struggling badly after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last
mistake 6th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
always prominent, led 9th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, rallied to lead last, all out
with leader, hung right from approaching 8th, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 9th, led again 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, rallied and still every chance after last, not quicken near finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, some headway 8th, no impression from after next, behind when fell last
The Howardian gets the confident vote in the finale with Star Double and Captain Flinders rating the main dangers. The selection hails from a yard in top form was a fair second on his only run to date and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Star Double rates the main danger on his latest third behind Frosty Jack but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. CFaptain Flinders is another that could go well but he may just need the run after a 528 day abscence. Port Of Mogan is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has had plenty of chances in similar races without taking one and with this in mind for the winner we return to The Howardian.
