held up rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway after 3 out, led 2 out, idled last, ridden out
led until before 2 out, rallied last, 3rd and held flat
held up in touch in mid-division, headway after 5th, one pace from 2 out
held up in mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, well held 2 out
chased leaders, lost place before 2 out
prominent, led before 2 out, soon headed, held by winner flat, kept on
chased leaders, ridden and one pace from 2 out, mistake last
in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out
Malina Ocarina won at Southwell in May and is only 3lb higher. Pollypockett followed up a win at Market Rasen with a close second at Worcester but it’s about time NEVER NO TROUBLE was getting her head back in front. She’s normally partnered by a claimer but Brian Hughes takes over the reins today. Police Academy beat the odds-on Manimole last time at Uttoxeter but was receiving 21lb, though Ben Sutton also takes off 7lb in this.
Police Academy (IRE) 5-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, niggled along and lost a bit of ground after 6th, switched right, closed and went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, edged right and led before last, stayed on well to draw clear flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul beating Manimole (11-7) by 9 1/2l, 6 ran.
Never No Trouble 13-2 (11-9) Prominent, jumped left and bumped 1st, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Lady Gwen (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Symbolic Spirit (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Dynamic Kate (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Malina Ocarina 7-1 (11-8) Midfield, ridden and dropped to rear 3 out, kept on again from last, went modest third run-in, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Spot On Soph (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
She's A Rocca (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Held up, struggling before 3 out, never in contention, 6th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Lucky Lover Boy (11-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Maggie O (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, headway before 6th, pecked 3 out, 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 7 1/2l behind On Cloud Nine (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Pollypockett (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders out wide, mistake 5th, pushed along before 3 out, went badly left 3 out, rallied to lead next, ridden and hung left run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind No Way Pedro (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Green Or Black (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway on inside at the last, plugged on in remote 4th post, 4th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Saddlers Quest (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hannah's Walk 200-1 (10-11) Always in rear, not fluent 1st, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Master Player (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
