tracking leader when pitched on landing and fell 1st
led, not fluent 5th, hit 9th and 2 out, driven and joined between last 2, joined and not fluent last, stayed on, headed final stride
left tracking leader 1st, not fluent 3 out, challenged last, stayed on under pressure to lead final stride
Though there only three runners in this, Big Jim likes to get on with things so there should be a decent pace. A strong gallop would suit Darebin as he stays further, though he’s not been firing recently. TARA BRIDGE made all here last time but won’t get his own way in front today. However, he’s made giant strides over the last 12 months and can complete the hat-trick.
Tara Bridge 11-8fav (11-4) Mostly jumped well, made all, slight mistakes 5th and 8th, pushed along and joined 2 out, good jump to assert last, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Movie Legend (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Big Jim 5-1 (10-0) Chased winner, hit 1st and pecked, lost 2nd 8th, mostly chased leading pair, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out, hit last, last of 6, 34 1/4l behind Gino Trail (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Darebin (GER) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leader 1f, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Argus (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
