in rear, behind when not fluent 4th, mistake next, well beaten 3 out
led, clear after 1st until before 4th, not fluent and headed next, weakened from 2 out
held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd or 4th, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on
towards rear, mistake 1st, jumped right and mistake 2nd, mistake next, well behind 3 out, pulled up before last
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, well behind 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 5th, headed before mistake 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, well held from 3 out, went remote 4th when mistake last
chased leader until 4th, mistake 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, closed 4th, led before 2 out, soon headed, edged right last, held by winner flat
mid-division, headway 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
Dubai Days was a beaten favourite in a Newcastle novices’ handicap on his final start last year but had placed three times previously, including once over this track and trip. Hart Of Steel was finishing off well at Hexham at the start of the month but never looked like catching the winner. He’ll know more today but UNIVERSAL FOLLY looks the one to beat on his third at Perth behind a couple of subsequent winners as he will also strip fitter.
Diamond Road (IRE) 300-1 (10-12) Midfield, took closer order 2nd, hit 4th, lost ground 6th and reminders, ridden and detached 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Dubai Days (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Led, awkward jump 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, not fluent next, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Kauto D'Amour (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Hart Of Steel (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, good headway under pressure after 2 out, stayed on well close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sea Prince (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Muhtamar (FR) 28-1 (11-1) Keen in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong, 4th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Wetlands (11-1) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Paddy The Panda (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, disputed lead, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no chance with easy winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 19 1/2l behind Champagnesuperover (11-5) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Spark Of Madness (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 4 out, headway on outside when ridden before 2 out, outpaced before last, no extra, 6th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Blazer's Mill (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Style Nelson (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Tupelo Mississippi (11-9) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Thomas Labeille (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Led early, tracked leaders, mistake 4th, weakened after 8th, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Scene Not Herd (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Universal Folly 13-2 (10-12) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, well behind leading duo before last, plugged on run-in, 3rd of 9, 14 1/2l behind Stoner's Choice (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Fair Lady 200-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 6th, reminders and ridden approaching 3 out, jumped markedly left and fell 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
