tracked leaders, switched right to challenge well over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, quickened over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra final furlong
Patience has ran out with Bert The Alert, who has returned a losing favourite on his last three starts. He was only beaten a short-head here last time but ARLEY HALL looks a safer proposition. Brian Ellison's filly ended the Flat season with victory at Redcar in November and is unexposed on the Polytrack. Honey Of A Kitten won over a mile here earlier this month but has a bit to find on today's terms as does Yourinthewill, who hasn't looked like winning since scoring at Wolverhampton over a year ago.
Bert The Alert 4-6fav (9-9) Chased leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, just failed, 2nd of 5, shd behind Resplendent Alpha (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol.
Honey Of A Kitten (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Bang Tidy (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Arley Hall 7-4fav (8-12) Tracked leader until over 6f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) hvy in Nov beating Priestley's Reward (8-13) by 5l, 6 ran.
Yourinthewill (USA) 28-1 (10-1) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 5l behind Teide Peak (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
