soon prominent, pushed along to lead 5f out, headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous
led early, prominent, ridden over 3f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, prominent, ridden over 2f out, never going pace to challenge
soon led, headed 5f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, went 2nd going well 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
held up, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on
well behind final 3f, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling
Some real rogues on view and Adalar just secures the most tentative votes over Ben Hur and Richie Boy. With all three of their trainers shrewd operators of gambles, the bookies at Dunstall Park may well take cover. Adalar probably isn't quite the same performer who once plied his trade in Ireland but he has strung together a couple of decent efforts and he shouldn't be dismissed too readily in spite of a recent hurdles outing. Ben Hur will need all of Shane Kelly's driving to get him interested. If the horse consents, he is a danger to all. Richie Boy knows how to win in this grade and is watched in the market - as is stablemate Befriend, who was a winner for Mick Channon during her juvenile days. Anduril is a rare runner in a seller for James Eustace. Not the easiest of races for punters and Adalar while far from consistent, looks to be at least in with a reasonable chance.