chased leaders, blundered 3 out, 4th and beaten when blundered last
always in rear
took keen hold, held up, well behind from 7th
chased leaders, mistake and led soon after 3 out, clear last, held on, all out
mistake 1st, prominent, chased winner from 2 out, weakened before last, lost 2nd flat
in mid-division, struggling 3 out, 6th and beaten when blundered last
in rear, lost touch from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mistake 1st, tracked leader, led briefly after 7th, driven along and outpaced after next, stayed on from 2 out, chased winner flat
led, hit 5th, headed briefly after 7th, headed soon after 3 out, weakened rapidly
held up, ridden and lost touch from 6th, pulled up after next
mistakes in mid-division, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
pulled hard in rear, tailed off when blundered 3 out
A fair bit of dead-wood to sift through here but there was plenty to like about the effort Ben More put in at Ludlow in his latest start and he is confidently expected to account for the challenges represented by Thunder Canyon, Usk Valley and Pardon What, who are capable of winning a race of this nature, but have never been outstanding selections to rely upon in a finish. Therefore, Arden Hills, who ran a good race on his reappearance last month, is fancied to give the selection the most to do. However, as that effort came on the back of a long lay-off, Jimmy Frost's charge may be best limited to each-way support this afternoon. In contrast to Ben More, who would have gone close to winning in selling grade had he not been hampered last time. The step up in trip will not be a problem for Ben More today and he is readily preferred as the likeliest winner of a race that lacks any strength-in-depth like this.
