Held up in 4th, closed 12th, not fluent 14th, not much room 4 out, 3rd before next, pressing for 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner and well held 2 out op 10/11
Jumped slowly early, led until 4th, led before 6th, headed when not much room 12th, led next, bumped 15th, headed 16th, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out op 9/2
Pressed leader, jumped left at times, led 4th, headed before 6th, mistake 11th, led 12th, headed next, bumped 15th, led 16th, headed next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 14/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 20/1
Popaway (4/5), Dabinett Moon (4/1), The Flying Doc (11/2), Miss Biscotti (7/1), Frelia (9/1), Distracted (16/1), Martha's Benefit (16/1)
POPAWAY has reached the veteran stage, but she has looked as sprightly as ever recently and can repeat last year's success. The Flying Doc may get a little closer than she did 12 months ago, while Frelia is interesting in her first race under Rules.