Horses in the $180,000 claiming spread have been given feature status in the annual running of the Drumbeat Trophy at Caymanas Park today. Nonetheless, it is the fifth race on the 10-race card where most attention will be focused. Here recent winners Hologram Shadow and Bold Aviator along with Military Move, Princess Shine, Bigbrowngreyhope and Royal Vibes will renew rivalry in the Overnight Allowance field of seven going 1,600 metres in search of the major slice of the $715,000 purse.

Military Move, though not winning after five starts this season, has the most consistent and competitive running form entering the race. And being ideally suited to this journey should not be overburdened by 54.0kg.

Prepared for racing by trainer Lawrence Freemantle for owner The Real Lucky Star, Military Move continues to keep steady and appealing form well at the races. In his two final work, the six-year-old gelded son of Outrigger looked fluent and easy in his weekend gallops as though ready to deliver with jockey Shane Ellis staying aboard.

Hologram Shadow, who was ahead of Military Move in their most recent meeting at this level, was a winner in the grade below and since moving back up has worked industriously to indicate that a competitive effort is imminent. And being as consistent as Military Move, a seething battle could envelop like a gathering storm after the field hits the top of the straight.

Royal Vibes, under Robert Halledeen, Bold Aviator, with Aaron Chatrie up, Princess Shine, O’Brien White in the saddle, Zackonthyeattack, Omar Walker in the irons, and Bigbrowngreyhope straddled by Shamaree Muir are all expected to be motoring forward in an all-out drive to land the event.

Ones To Watch

Race 1 Cutter (Rayan Wilson)

Race 2 Princess Tabokie (Omar Walker)

Race 3 Musical Director (Cavel Brown)

Race 4 La Madrina (Shamaree Muir)

Race 5 Military Move (Shane Ellis)

Race 6 Bala Bad Gal Links (Shamaree Muir)

Race 7 Demolition Boy (Ameth Robles)

Race 8 Miracle Recovery (Darian Robinson)

Race 9 White Marl (Richard Mairs)

Race 10 Pizarro (Richard Mairs)