held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, chased leader approaching last, stayed on flat but could not match winner
prominent, led before 3rd, headed before 2 out, weakening when fell last
towards rear, pushed along in rear 5th, ridden and lost touch 2 out, beaten before last
keen in midfield, awkward 4th, ridden 2 out, mistake last, no extra
tracked leader, lost place but in touch 3rd, not fluent 3 out, headway after 2 out, led before last, driven clear flat
midfield, headway to chase leader 3rd, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, faded flat
in rear of midfield, steady headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
led, headed before 3rd, still in touch 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden in rear after 3 out, detached 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
ANNIES REGATTA has taken time to settle into life as hurdler but she's on the improve and should prove competitive off her unchanged mark after hunting up Durragh at Perth last time. Melburnian makes a first start for Rebecca Menzies and a first start since leaving Tony Martin in Ireland. Interestingly, he also has a first run over hurdles for well over 500 days and the market should reflect his chance. The same comments also apply to the lightly-raced High Sheriff, who has a first run for the Gillian Boanas team. Charle Brune didn't fare too badly on his comeback run on the Flat recently and has place claims along with Chemical Warfare.
Melburnian (FR) 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Khezaana (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Charle Brune (FR) 40-1 (9-9) Dwelt towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Chef De Troupe (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
High Sheriff (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Prominent, weakened rapidly before 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Kihavah (12-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
My Macho Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) In rear, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden and faded run-in, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Cirque Royal (11-7) at Kelso 2m (3) gd in May.
Annies Regatta 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden along approaching 2 out, driven and stayed on same pace flat, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Durragh (11-10) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Chemical Warfare (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) Led 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Mac Be Lucky (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Geyser 200-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Wolfspear (11-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
That's Your Lottie 16-1 (10-13) Keen, led early, soon headed and chased leader, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 24l behind Durragh (11-10) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Mr Jv 300-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind O Connell Street (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.