soon tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out,headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear and keen, headway on outer over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon chasing leader, weakened entering final furlong
led 1f and pulled hard, soon settled in mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, not much room and switched right final furlong, soon led, kept on and held on well
held up and keen, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
prominent, weakened over 1f out
pushed along to lead after 1f, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up and keen, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on, always held near finish
pushed along towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden over 1f out, no impression
Imperial Skylight deserves to get his head in front having been narrowly beaten at Wolverhampton on Friday evening but Mick Channon's gelding may have to settle for minor honours again with a better bet looking to be ALMATLAIE, who is preferred to Ride A White Swan. Derek Shaw's gelding has gone down by half-a-length in each of his last two starts, latterly when second to Dhhamaan over course and distance, and he should be thereabouts again racing off the same mark and meeting his conqueror on 6lbs better terms as Ruth Carr's gelding has a penalty to carry. Sirjosh has run better in his last two starts over six furlongs but has disappointed when stepped up in trip before and may do so again today. Herbert Crescent ran well in a couple of handicaps here in the autumn and would have claims if ready for his first start since December but a better bet looks to be Almatlaie. James Unett's filly is less exposed than her rivals after just three starts and should appreciate the return to the Polytrack having been well held at Southwell on the Fibresand last time.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Made all, hard ridden over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Imperial Skylight (9-3) by hd, 11 ran.
Herbert Crescent 16-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, challenged 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Mcconnell (9-4) at Southwell 1m clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Obe Brave 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 10, 6l behind Bishopbriggs (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Almatlaie (USA) 8-1 (9-8) Steadied start, pulled hard in touch, under pressure over 3f out, some late headway, never on terms, 4th of 5, 17l behind Rubi Dia (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Outer Hebrides 9-1 (10-4) Chased leaders 4f, 11th of 12, 7l behind Miss Firefly (10-6) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol.
Imperial Skylight 11-2 (9-3) Held up, in touch, headway to challenge well over 2f out, soon chasing winner, hard ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 11, hd behind Dhhamaan (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Sirjosh 5-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not reached leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Cwmni (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Ride A White Swan 5-1 (9-1) Behind, pulled hard, headway well over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not run on, 3rd of 11, nk behind Dhhamaan (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Vanatina (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Close up and keen, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 10l behind Clever Omneya (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Stormburst (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon ridden to track leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Cwmni (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Jeannie (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Always in rear, last of 11, 5l behind Know No Fear (8-11) at Lingfield 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Just Call Me Dave (USA) 66-1 (9-8) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 15l behind Prince Golan (10-6) at Southwell 1m am hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
