In touch in rear, effort over 2f out, chased leaders when not clear run over 1f out, driven and outpaced inside final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, no impression
Ran loose before start, led 2f, tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, outpaced by front pair final 120 yards, lost 3rd near finish
Fraser Island (1/1), Gabrial The One (11/4), Boutonniere (11/4), Hoffa (12/1), Simon's Smile (12/1), Whiskey And Water (18/1)
Southern-based trainers have won three of the last four runnings of this and Andrew Balding can make it four out of five with BOUTONNIERE, who looks to have got in on a workable mark for this handicap debut. Gabrial The One, Whiskey And Water, Hoffa and Fraser Island can fight out the minors.