in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
always behind
held up, never dangerous
led, pushed along over 2f out. strongly challenged over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, hard driven over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression
Some tried and trusted Polytrack performers are in the starting line-up for this and three of them arrive off the back of recent victories. Mercy Me beat a subsequent winner on Turf at Yarmouth reverting to this shorter trip and is only 3lb higher. She's preferred to Choral Clan, who is better over a mile. But FEARLESS LAD may just have the filly's measure if he can reproduce the form of his course and distance success 11 days ago as he still looks fairly treated. Power Up continues to slip down the weights and is now only pound higher than when successful at Chelmsford in December.
Choral Clan (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Prominent 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in May beating Believe It (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mercy Me 17-2 (8-13) In touch, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden and soon joined , headed briefly, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Yankee Mail (9-7) by hd, 6 ran.
Fearless Lad (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won going away, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Pearly Prince (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ost Wind 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 12, 11 3/4l behind Pike Corner Cross (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Aramadyh 25-1 (9-5) Stumbled start, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Solveig's Song (8-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Magnus Romeo 25-1 (11-0) In rear, jumped big 1st, mistake 3rd, slow and losing touch next, behind from 5th, ran out and unseated rider 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Chella Thriller (SPA) 12-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Star Of The Stage (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Wally's Wisdom 9-2jfav (9-5) Always behind, 12th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Equleus (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Power Up 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Lady Lunchalot (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in May.
Santadelacruze 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 14th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Roly Tricks (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Lily Edge 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind My Lord (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jun.
