Held up in chasing group, closer on inside when hit 12th, soon lost place and struggling, hit next, driven after next, left disputing poor 4th 3 out, kept on and closed on 3rd run-in op 11/1
Led, not fluent 1st, headed after 4th, chased (clear) winner, went right 7th, hit 10th 12th and next, lost 2nd 15th, weakened 4 out, struggling in 4th when all but fell and unseated rider next op 11/4
Chef D'Oeuvre (9/4), Sausalito Sunrise (9/2), Go Conquer (5/1), Tenor Nivernais (6/1), Virak (6/1), O'Faolains Boy (8/1), Cloudy Too (12/1)
VIRAK has been given some lenient treatment from the handicapper and has run well here before so he's taken to get the better of Tenor Nivernais who's consistency gives him a chance here. Any market support for O'Faolains Boy should be noted returning from a lengthy absence.
1. Virak
2. Tenor Nivernais
3. O'Faolains Boy