held up in last pair on outside, headway and in touch 6th, went 2nd 2 out (usual 3 out), led narrowly on long run between last 2, headed before last, no impression with winner flat
led, driven and headed on long run between last 2, weakened last
disputed 2nd, effort to challenge on long run between last 2, led before last, ridden clear flat, eased near finish
held up in last pair, effort 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened quickly after next, soon pulled up
disputed 2nd, lost place 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden next, stayed on under pressure to chase leading pair before last, no impression
VALLANI beat Ryton Runner and Dundock in a driving finish over C&D earlier this month. Though she doesn't win very often, Lucinda Russell's mare is a consistent sort and only a pound worse off with the third today so could easily confirm the form under 10lb claimer Craig Nichol. Oh Right won't mind the ground and could be a threat off bottom weight but Merry Minster and Broadway Star face a stiffer task on these terms and so more of a danger may be Irish raider Street Runner, well backed at Downpatrick nine days ago after a third at Cork.
Dundock 3-1fav (10-4) Chased leaders, hit 7th, went 2nd last, driven and kept on under pressure flat, one pace in 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Vallani (9-10) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Merry Minster 12-1 (10-0) Reluctant leader 15 seconds after tape went up, keen set steady pace, clear 2nd, reduced lead 5th, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 11l behind Some Fiddle (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Vallani (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Mistake 1st, chased leaders, pushed along and lost place approaching 7th, last and outpaced next, rallied on inside to lead 2 out, hard driven from last, just held on all out, won at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft beating Ryton Runner (10-10) by hd, 7 ran.
Lewlaur Supreme (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, 36l behind Skylancer (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Oh Right (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Chased leading trio until jumped slowly and lost place 5th, last and struggling when hit 10th, rallied before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Fog Patches (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Broadway Star (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, not fluent 6th when challenging, not fluent 7th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Homer Run (11-6) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jun.
Street Runner 4-1fav (10-9) Mid-division, ridden from 3 out, went moderate 5th next, kept on one paced, 4th of 13, 19l behind Namarama (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
