tracked leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, tailed off 2 out
held up in touch, pushed along 5th, soon weakened
held up in touch, joined leaders 6th, led 2 out, hit last, soon headed, weakened flat
held up, pushed along 6th, no impression
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 1st, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from next, led after last, held on well towards finish
led to 1st, remained close up, pushed along 5th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance flat, not quicken
Nonrunner
Jaccout was an impressive winner at Sedgefield on Monday and if he takes his chance he should go close, however we will take a chance on Polished, with The Names Bond also expected to go close. Richard Guest also runs Tiger Talk, but Polished appears to have the stronger claims. He disappointed earlier in the season on ground too fast, but showed much better form last time on similar ground to today's when fifth to Torkinking at Newcastle. He is now back to a winning mark and should go close at a decent price. Jaccout led all the way to beat Only Words in that Sedgefield event and should be in the shake up if allowed to run. Meanwhile The Names Bond holds claims on his best form and could run into a place under Tony McCoy. In quite an open affair Silver Jack can also be given a squeak, but we think Polished has now been a chance by the handicapper and he gets our vote.
The Names Bond 5-1 Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, 9th of 14, well behind Roobihoo at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Jan.
Talarive (USA) 12-1 Held up mid-division, weakened halfway, 6th of 13, 30l behind Torkinking at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Jan.
Silver Jack (IRE) 2-1 Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Silver Sedge at Newcastle 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) sft, 8 ran.
Acceleration (IRE) 25-1 Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Faasel at Kelso 2m nov hdl (E) gd.
Tiger Talk 14-1 Held up, some headway after 7th, weakened after next, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Pebble Bay at Sedgefield 2m 5f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Jan.
Corrib Lad (IRE) 20-1 Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, 5th of 15, 11l behind Aldiruos at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gs in Dec.
Top Achiever (IRE) 6-1 Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 19, 22l behind Habitual Dancer at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Polished 7-2jt-fav Held up, headway 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 13, 26l behind Torkinking at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Jan.
Needwood Spirit 33-1 Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 6l behind Count Fosco at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf.
Jaccout (FR) 12-1 Made all, hit 3 out, stayed on strongly from next, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) beating Only Words by 4l, 8 ran.
