Winning Return for Marwood

It has not been an easy path to victory for the talented Marwood who was so impressive when resuming at Warrnambool on Sunday.

Having his first start since late September, the four-year-old has endured two wind operations but such is his class that he was sent an even money favourite.

Allowed to find his feet by Steven Arnold, Marwood travelled nicely at the rear of the field - hooking out at the top of the straight and letting go of his trademark finishing burst.

Overhauling the leader who had skipped clear at the turn, Marwood got there right on the line, in doing so recording the fourth success of his consistent ten start career.

A horse always well regarded by the stable - "we thought he'd be a Group horse," said Greg Hoysted - Marwood has had his fair share of set-backs but now looks on the road to recovery.

"He probably won't get to the level we thought he would," Hoysted admitted, "but every win is a bonus."

Arnold was taken by the style of Marwood's victory, noting that "he let down powerfully and sustained a strong run to the line - it was a good effort."

"He is a horse with nice ability and when the sting is out of the ground as it was today he is pretty effective."