tracked leader, took keen hold and led after 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, well held inside final furlong
led 4f, tracked leader, dropped to 3rd halfway, outpaced over 4f out, no chance with clear pair after, tailed off
tracked front pair, went 2nd halfway, poised to challenge over 4f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, well in command inside final furlong
keen early, held up in rear, struggling over 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
POKARI may have been a 66/1 chance when second here in July but was only beaten a length by a subsequent three-times hurdles winner with the first two pulling clear. A repeat of that effort would probably suffice as points winner Natter Jack Croak makes his debut under Rules over a trip that's probably too short. Down Royal winner Third Estate has his first run for a new yard under a penalty while Cordey Warrior is only making slow progress. Made In May is more interesting as she's a half-sister to a dual bumper winner in Ireland and has a useful 7lb claimer on board.
Third Estate (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th early, switched right 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Down Royal 2m gd in May beating Jaime Sommers (11-0) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
Cordey Warrior 13-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway chasing leaders in 3rd 4f out, one pace and no impression when hung left final 2f, 3rd of 9, 14 1/4l behind Canton Prince (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gd in Aug.
Pokari (FR) 66-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, steady headway 7f out, chased leaders 5f out, 3rd travelling well over 4f out, went 2nd and plenty to do when ran green and hung left 2f out, green and closed inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Bagad Bihoue (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gf in Jul.
Made In May (IRE) Dahjee filly out of Black Dot Com.
Natter Jack Croak (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Ww, rdn 3out, rdn to chall last, ko best on inner, ko, won at Largy 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Gun Digger (11-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
