slowly into stride, held up in rear, steady headway into mid-division over 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, led over 1f out, narrowly headed just inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, steadily lost place from over 5f out, struggling final 3f
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders in 4th, challenged going well 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, carried head high and wandered under pressure and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
always in rear
led, edged left from rails from over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on one pace final furlong
soon towards rear, ridden and no chance final 3f
held up in mid-division, headway under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, refused to go past
held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Another tough race to call for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Polish Red,Oakley Heffert and Medieval Maiden and the narrow vote is given to Polish Red. The selection won well last time out when beating Cushat Law and although higher in the weights he is one of only a few in the field who will relish conditions and he is taken to win again. Oakley Hefferet rates the main danger on his best form but he was slightly disappointing last time out. However he could improve for the fitting of first time blinkers. Medieval Maiden was a fair third behind Pathos Way last time and is another with place claims but all her best form is on a faster surface. Of the remainder Dove Cottage may need the run after a 907 day break while Prince Nureyev is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable under top weight and for the winner we return to Polish Red.
Prince Nureyev (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up 3rd, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 3l behind Greek Well (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) gd in Jun.
Pocketwood 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 15l behind Oddsmaker (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Tender Falcon 40-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, never a factor, 10th of 15, 14l behind Full House (9-5) at Goodwood 2m hcap (4) gd in May.
Prime Powered (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway and effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 23l behind Fort Churchill (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (4) gd in Jun.
Cavallini (USA) 7-1 (8-8) Tracked winner to over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Kerriemuir Lass (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in Jun.
Classic Role 7-1 (8-11) Held up, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 14, 10l behind Cold Turkey (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (D) pol in Jan '05.
Dove Cottage (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Olimpo (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Medieval Maiden 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on well, just held, 3rd of 14, nk behind Pothos Way (9-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Oakley Heffert (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 10l behind Hi Calypso (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Polish Red 11-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 3f out, led and hung right inside final 2f, in command final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Cushat Law (8-4) by 2l, 8 ran.
Mr Mischief 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 6l behind Kingscape (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
