raced keenly, soon steadied rear, headway over 3f out, every chance when ridden inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven and stayed on, headed post
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon hung left and weakened
behind, good headway near side rail under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
raced keenly, soon tracking leaders out wide, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after
held up early, headway out wide tracking leaders 10f out, pushed along and weakened home turn
never closer than mid-division out wide, ridden and weakened turning in
soon led, headed over 10f out, settled in 3rd 9f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off and eased final 2f
mid-division on inside, headway out wide 2f out, chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
soon tracking leader, led over 10f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 6f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Induro De Fontaine won over 2m on the Polytrack in 2022 as did All About Alice more recently. Lord Torranaga placed yet again at Newcastle last time while LINCOLN ROCKSTAR is not the most straightforward ride but ran on for third at Redcar on her first attempt at today’s trip and David O’Meara’s yard is in fine form.
Vienna Girl 11-2 (9-6) Slowly away, well behind, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Cherry Cola (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Lord Torranaga (FR) 10-3fav (9-9) Held up in rear, steady headway from 4f out, every chance 1f out, outpaced by winner inside final furlong, stayed on when disputing second from 1f out, edged second with sustained challenge inside final 110 yards, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Toscan Genius (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Induro De Fontaine (FR) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Estrela Star (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Huscari (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up last early, steady headway from 4f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on but not pace of front pair near finish, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Artisan Dancer (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
All About Alice (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) In touch, wide and headway to track leaders 12f out, led entering final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Alioski (10-9) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kitten's Dream 17-2 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind All About Alice (10-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Lincoln Rockstar (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) In rear, cajoled along at times, pushed along and steady headway 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner and one pace inside last, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Merrijig (10-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Kovu 100-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along and headed 4f out, ridden 3f out, dropped away 2f out, 6th of 11, 14l behind The Dancing Poet (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Papa Ricco 10-1 (8-12) Close up, led after 2f, set modest tempo, pushed along 4f out, headed before 3f out, outpaced from 2f out, kept on for modest fifth, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Artisan Dancer (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Buganvillea (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 16l behind Let Life Happen (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (4) pol in Sep.
Who Loves You Baby 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, strong challenge from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Artisan Dancer (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Cape Point 250-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace in rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Naaey (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
