behind, 4th and outpaced when fell 3 out
held up in touch, headway to chase winner before 5th, outpaced 2 out, weakened last
led to 3rd, chased winner, driven and lost place before 5th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
held up, headway to chase leaders after 5th, lost place 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last
held up in rear, headway 6th, went 2nd approaching last, kept on flat, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 5th, no impression from 2 out
tracked leader, led 3rd, clear approaching last, stayed on, heavily eased final 50 yards
Nonrunner
Dargaville gets the confident vote with Dalriath and Petrolero rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Phar Out Phavorite last time out. That represents the strongest form on offer and he need only run up to that form to score. Dalriath rates the main danger on his latest third behind Woody Valentine but he has given the impression in the past that he would be suited by a longer trip and for that reason he is passed over. Petrolero is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Bergerac but that was on very heavy ground and he would not want the ground to dry out to much if he is to score. Of the remainder Robert The Bruce is dropping in class and is from a shrewd yard so should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Dargaville.
Robert The Bruce 16-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 10, 38l behind Royal Hector (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) hvy in Dec.
Dargaville (NZ) 8-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, switched right approaching last, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Phar Out Phavorite (11-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Apr.
Dalriath 20-1 (10-9) Led until headed approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Woody Valentine (11-1) at Southwell 2m 1f hdl (E) gd.
Petrolero (ARG) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leader and keen, hit 7th, soon led, ridden and headed approaching last and hit last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Bergerac (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) hvy.
Bargain Hunt (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, headed flat, no extra, 4th of 12, 11l behind Andre Chenier (11-5) at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) sft in Apr.
Martin House (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 18, 26l behind Poor Tactic's (11-7) at Perth 2m hcp hdl (F) gd.
Dream Castle (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed after last, one pace, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Poor Tactic's (11-7) at Perth 2m hcp hdl (F) gd.
Elegant Clutter (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f cnd nov hcp hdl (E) gd in Oct '03 beating Day Du Roy (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
