led, not fluent 6th, shaken up run to 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden when faced strong challenge last, all out and headed inside final 110 yards
held up towards rear, some headway after 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out
mid-division, untidy 6th, headway and tracked leader after 3 out, ridden when pressed leader 2 out, every chance last, no extra run-in
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, soon weakened and in rear
tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, travelling well but short of room approaching 3 out, good headway to chase leader on the run to 2 out, ridden and made strong challenge last, ran on strongly and led final 110 yards
tracked leader, ridden run to 3 out, soon towards rear and no impression closing stages
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never involved
Diodorus has become disappointing over hurdles and didn’t shown much on the Flat either last week. Ernesto had only three rivals when landing an Exeter maiden but the second did go one better at Fakenham next time. SAINT ARVANS ran really well upped to this trip at Perth so it’s a suprise to see him dropped a pound in the weights. He’s getting a couple of pounds from Fakenham maiden winner Bucko's Boy so looks the one to be on.
Bucko's Boy 11-2 (11-4) Made all, set steady pace, ridden and went clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in May beating Dancing Doris (10-11) by 8 1/2l, 6 ran.
Speredek (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, left 3rd at 6th, went 2nd before next until before next, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, fell heavily next, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Saint Arvans (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 7th, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd last, no impression, kept on, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Minella Trump (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in May.
Diamond Fort (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Led until hit 8th and narrowly headed, hit next, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Roxboro Road (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Gateway To Europe 10-3 (11-5) Towards rear, in rear and struggling after the 11th, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ernesto (GER) 5-4fav (11-2) Chased leader, slightly hampered 2 out, ridden and switched left before 2 out, challenged from last, led flat, held on, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in Apr beating Castel Gandolfo (10-11) by nk, 4 ran.
Prabeni 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, midfield 6th, reminders 8th, took closer order 9th, ridden and lost place 12th, detached 14th, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Diodorus (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased winner until over 15f out, raced in close 3rd after, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten and edged right over 1f out, last of 6, 13 3/4l behind Thai Terrier (9-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
