led, headed approaching last, rallied gamely to lead again final 110 yards
mistakes in rear, hit 8th and 11th, struggling when mistake next, soon lost touch
tracked winner, hit 4th, lost 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, beaten between last two
raced in close 3rd on inside, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching last, hard ridden no extra and headed final 110 yards
LEX TALIONIS is 1-19 over fences so it’s a surprise that he’s still qualified to run in a novices handicap but he was only beaten a head at Perth 10 days ago and is just a pound higher here. Do Not Disturb has been absent since completing a double here in May but might be the danger ahead of Millarville, who has also had a break, and chasing debutant Aurora Thunder.
Do Not Disturb (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-2) Led, not fluent 12th, joined 4 out, led again 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Gwencily Berbas (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Aurora Thunder 8-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Iolani (10-6) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, led 4 out, driven and pressed flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, hd behind Wye Aye (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Millarville (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leader, jumped right 8th, outpaced before 3 out, no impression in 3rd when mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 19 3/4l behind Hitman Fred (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
