mid-division, hit 4th, driven and lost place after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
raced wide with leader, driven approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake next
towards rear, headway when hit 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, no impression on leaders
held up, headway 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on to chase winner after 2 out, no impression flat
mid-division, headway 6th, led before 2 out, ridden clear flat
behind, hit 5th, never dangerous
led, mistake 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure to chase leaders next, no impression
chased leaders, reminder 6th, soon lost place, tailed off from 3 out
tracked leaders, headway to lead when 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon weakened
in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when mistake next, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and stayed on from next, never troubled leaders
A wide open contest gets proceedings under way and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Polly Whitefoot,Gritti Palace and It's Bertie and the vote is given to Polly Whitefoot. The selection was a good second behind Rasharrow last time out that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and she need only run up to that mark to win this under conditions that suit. Gritti Palace rates the main danger on his latest second behind Dunbell Boy but that form has since been let down badly so he can not be put forward with any confidence. It's Bertie is another worthy of respect as he is sure to improve for the step up in trip and with his yard in form he should be noted in the market. Laertes has shown enough in two runs to date to suggest he can win a race of this nature but the suspicion is he may be one to look out for in handicaps late on. Of the remainder Nine De Sivola is from a yard in top form and is another that is sure to improve but he may need three miles to be seen at his best and for the winner we return to Polly Whitefoot.
Balasari (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th from 3 out, no extra under pressure from before next, 8th of 14, 16l behind Emeranna (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl frm in Jul.
It's Bertie 7-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Not For Diamonds (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Joe Brown 28-1 (11-2) Held up and behind, hampered 2nd, never near leaders, 5th of 16, 17l behind Day Of Claies (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (D) gs in Oct.
Laertes 66-1 (10-12) Behind, headway approaching 3 out, one pace after, 3rd of 15, 16l behind Nor'nor'east (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Oct.
Nine De Sivola (FR) 11-2 (10-5) Held up, headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Best Profile (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy in Oct.
Rathowen (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Money Line (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy in Oct.
Seymar Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 19l behind Rasharrow (11-11) at Ayr 2m nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Spectested (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, well behind Calomeria (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (A) gs in Oct '04.
Zaffiera (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened from 6th, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Nor'nor'east (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Oct.
Ericas Charm 11-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Miss Pebbles (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gs.
Polly Whitefoot 20-1 (10-5) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, no chance, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Rasharrow (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (E) gs in Oct.
Sportula 16-1 (9-13) In touch, pushed along and lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by King of Confusion (10-6) at Kelso 2m 6f cnd nov hdl (E) gs in Oct, 14 ran.
Tanmeya 66-1 (10-2) Held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and effort next, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 28l behind Chef de Cour (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft.
Gritti Palace (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Soon pushed along in rear, plenty to do when stayed on from over 2f out, hard ridden after last, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Dunbell Boy (11-2) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (F) sft in Oct.
