Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5f out, travelled well to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon asserted, kept on strongly inside final furlong op 6/4 tchd 7/4 and 5/4
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace tchd 2/1
Bang Bang Rosie (10/11), Caltex (3/1), Calicojack (9/2), Benefit North (10/1), McCrackens Gate (20/1), Bob Benson (33/1)
Mccrackens Gate's jockey booking catches the eye, but the form book suggests this should rest between Bang Bang Rosie, Caltex and CALICOJACK. The latter gets a narrow vote following a promising debut at Fairyhouse, albeit last year, and the assistance of his top amateur jockey.