Competitive. DIRECTOR, while well beaten, has been staying on over shorter and could go closer over the extra. But there are a few that have improvement to come. PIED PIPER was very green when jumping from 1000m to 1600m and is bound to go a lot better in his third outing. PEMBURY stayed on behind promising Deandre's Dream last time. He is by Ideal World out of a mare by Dynasty and may be crying out for the trip. VENCEDOR looked the likely winner before getting caught and will be looking to repeat the effort from gate No 1. MANIKONGO is one to watch on local debut.
by Pascal Rodon