tracked leaders, went 2nd on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, effort on outside under pressure over 1f out, driven and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader until over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly away, always towards rear, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off
reluctant to go to post, held up, headway on inside over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace over 1f out, no impression final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 4f out, never on terms, tailed off
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
towards rear and pushed along before halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, edged left and stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, detached in rear and early reminders, tailed off
The veteran Giant Sequoia gained his fifth Polytrack victory here three weeks ago though that was over an extended 1m5f and he rarely runs over a trip this short nowadays. SAIL HOME hasn't won for over two years but continues to run well and this looks her chance to put matters right. She ran her best race for some time at Kempton a fortnight ago and Shelley Birkett has ridden her to victory in the past. Stuart Williams tries the lightly-raced Pouncing Tiger in a visor and he was staying on over a mile last time but Monsieur Chabal, though consistent enough, is still a maiden after a dozen starts on the all-weather. Baileys En Premier is also without a victory but recent runs give him a chance in this moderate contest.
Sail Home 10-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Nouvelle Ere (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Baileys En Premier (FR) 7-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 13, 8l behind Caledonia Laird (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Giant Sequoia (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb beating Koos (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Avidly 20-1 (8-10) Raced wide in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4l behind Vaguely Spanish (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) in Nov.
Angel Rosa 25-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, some headway final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 13, 5l behind Lendal Bridge (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) in Feb.
Pouncing Tiger 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Berrahri (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Monsieur Chabal 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 6f out, rallied on outside and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Focail Mear (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7).
Nifty Kier 33-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Moulin Rouge (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Perseverent Pete (USA) 33-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, 2nd over 6f out until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Matraash (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6).
Chief Executive (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 11th of 13, 48l behind Alba Verde (8-13) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep.
Arryzona 100-1 (7-7) Steaied start, held up well in rear, pushed along from halfway, lost touch 6f out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Aiyana (10-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
