Summary: Tricky handicap. TOBACCONIST (3) has come well at his last two and is over his ideal trip. Veale stays with the ride in preference to top weight TROIS TROIS QUATRE (13). The filly HODGEPODGE (4) is in cracking form. She followed up two close-up finishes behind subsequent Gr2 SA Derby winner Curious Girl with a comfortable victory over Fine Wine who has since gone on to frank that form. I'M INVICTUS (12) won well second time of asking when tried in blinkers. He has a handy weight and looks promising. Leading rider Craig Zackey takes the ride on MY BOY LOLLIPOP (5) who has no recent form over shorter. The step up in trip and jockey booking could be a pointer.
Slow-made progress when 6/1 and 3rd of 10 runners, 3.30 lengths behind CONTINENTALEXPRESS over 2000m at GREYVILLE on 22 March 26. Strong winning chance.
Moved up-carried in when 7/2 and 2nd of 10 runners, 0.80 lengths behind SESAME over 1900m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 08 March 26. Banging at the door - big chance.
Midfield-stayed on when 33/1 and 5th of 9 runners, 4.55 lengths behind IN A TIMELY MANNER over 1600m at KENILWORTH on 25 February 26. Could be the each way value.
Led - hanging in when 25/2 and 1st of 7 runners, 0.60 lengths ahead I AM INVICTUS over 1600m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 08 March 26. Could be anything - follow.
Lost 2L - detached when 16/1 and 7th of 10 runners, 3.10 lengths behind IMPERIAL POWER over 1600m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 29 March 26. Never far off - has a chance.
Summary: Tricky handicap. TOBACCONIST (3) has come well at his last two and is over his ideal trip. Veale stays with the ride in preference to top weight TROIS TROIS QUATRE (13). The filly HODGEPODGE (4) is in cracking form. She followed up two close-up finishes behind subsequent Gr2 SA Derby winner Curious Girl with a comfortable victory over Fine Wine who has since gone on to frank that form. I'M INVICTUS (12) won well second time of asking when tried in blinkers. He has a handy weight and looks promising. Leading rider Craig Zackey takes the ride on MY BOY LOLLIPOP (5) who has no recent form over shorter. The step up in trip and jockey booking could be a pointer.