held up in touch, took keen hold, chased winner under pressure after 3 out, lost 2nd and no extra towards finish
held up in touch, pushed along approaching 6th, kept on well from last went 2nd near finish
took keen hold, held up in touch, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2f out
chased winner until weakened after 3 out
held up and behind, stayed on from 3 out, no chance with leaders
chased leaders until weakened after 5th, tailed off when mistake 2 out
chasing leaders, trying to refuse and rider lost iron led briefly, in rear when not fluent 2nd, last when jumped slowly 3rd, pulled up before 4th
pulled hard in mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
made all, not fluent 3rd, went clear approaching 6th, mistake 2 out, all out
in touch, weakening when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
If Darrias turns out here then he may well be capable of giving weight away all round, with Dewasentah and Harrycat seen as potential dangers. The first two named were also down to run at Bangor on Saturday, but if both do take part this afternoon they could easily fight out the finish. Preference is for the younger Darrias who is on the upgrade and has the benefit of having won here last time when he ad the measure of Settlement Craic. Although having a penalty to contend with, he should give another good account. Dewasentah was a very easy winner at Market Rasen last time, and he should make the selection go all the way, while Harrycat owes his supporters after a slipped saddle two out at Worcester contributed to his downfall. He was fancied that day and is the one to bustle up the two principals, with none of the remainder making much appeal. It is Darrias who we look to as the answer.
Darrias (GER) 4-5fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, led 2 out, ran on, won at Stratford 2m nov hdl (C) gd in Jun beating Settlement Craic (11-3) by 2l, 16 ran.
Dewasentah (IRE) 4-7fav (11-3) Held up, headway 5th, led going well before 2 out, ridden clear last, eased near finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gf in Jul beating Cash Return (9-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Bronco Charlie (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Prominent, effort approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 18, 9l behind Doris Souter (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf.
Giust In Temp (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 5th, challenged and every chance from 2 out until last, weakened flat, 4th of 18, 7l behind Doris Souter (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf.
Mr Jawbreaker (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Reluctant to race, hampered and unseated rider in race won by Doris Souter (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf, 18 ran.
Super Dominion 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden when edged left 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind We'll Meet Again (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun (Flat).
Harrycat (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Chased leader, led 5th until 2 out, soon hard ridden and saddle slipped, not quicken flat, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Cream Cracker (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Jul.
Maria Bonita (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Raced keenly in touch, swerved left 2nd, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 31l behind Lago d'Oro (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gf in Jul.
