pulled hard, tracked leaders, saddle soon slipped forward, not much room on inside over 1f out, switched right and no impression when gap opened inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
led and set slow pace, quickened 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 150 yards, weakened towards finish
held up in last pair, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
in touch on outside, headway chasing leaders 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
with leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong until winner quickened on past 150 yards out, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
held up last in steadily run race, ridden on outside over 1f out, strong run to lead final 150 yards, soon quickened clear and edged left, easily
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
POLLY’S PURSUIT won an all-weather bumper by seven lengths over track and trip last time and Nicky Henderson’s mare is taken to overcome a penalty. Potters Hedger posted a much better effort when beaten five lengths at Warwick and is preferred to both Perfect Moment and Arthington if showing any further progress. The Big Bite is out of a dam related to National Hunt winners while fellow newcomer Skip is Flat-bred and a half-brother to a winner on the all-weather.
Polly's Pursuit (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led going well inside final 3f, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Jan beating Jubilympics (11-2) by 7l, 14 ran.
Potters Hedger 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon driven and one pace, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Cirano De Sivola (11-4) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Russian Approval 10-1 (10-5) Led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 18l behind Jam Session (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (6) gd in Nov.
Arthington 50-1 (10-8) Towards rear, well beaten over 4f out, never in contention, 8th of 16, 18l behind Haafapiece (10-8) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Skip Peintre Celebre gelding out of Fluffy.
The Big Bite (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Thanks Noel.
Perfect Moment (IRE) 11-4cfav (10-10) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Mountain Path (10-10) at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (6) gs in Jan.
