tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, no impression well inside final furlong
mid-division, not much room over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
smartly away, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
held up in rear, not clear run on inside well over 1f out, never nearer
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never nearer
Nonrunner
Not My Choice took advantage of a drop in the handicap when successful at Catterick last week and he may struggle to confirm that improvement returned to the Polytrack off a 9lb higher mark with a better bet looking to be JUST TIMMY MARCUS, who can reverse last time out running over course and distance with Perfect Friend. The selection is normally held up and was when the pair clashed a week ago but Brian Baugh's gelding was only eaten three-quarters of a length and meets his conqueror then on 2lb better terms so should be able to reverse that running. David Arbuthnot's Fazza has been given a chance by the handicapper but needs to step up on recent form, while Just Jimmy looks too high in the handicap.
Perfect Friend 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on well under pressure, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Just Timmy Marcus (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Rubenstar (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Missed break, always behind, 10th of 11, 22l behind Sabatini (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks 0-70 (5) pol.
Istiqdaam 22-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 7l behind Rough Rock (8-5) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Fazza 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, lost place 5f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 6l behind Walcot Square (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Not My Choice (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon led, clear over 2f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Spavento (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Just Timmy Marcus 3-1fav (9-5) Dwelt, pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased, winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Perfect Friend (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Abriachan 50-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 6th of 12, 8l behind Hazzard County (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 5l behind Fantasy Fighter (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Just Jimmy (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd post, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Double Carpet (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Unlimited 16-1 (8-12) Chasing leaders when hampered and lost place after 2f, some headway under pressure 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 6l behind Having A Ball (8-8) at Kempton 1m clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
One Hit Wonder 12-1 (8-6) Outpaced in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on, never reached winner, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind R Woody (9-7) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Ravi River (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, last of 10, 7l behind Southandwest (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (5) pol.
