led, hard driven and headed after 5th, led again next until 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led 2 out, in command when hit last, ridden out
chased leaders, led after 5th until hit next, hit 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened
close up until weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
This looks to a straight match-up between Polinamix and Cockatoo with the vote given to the first mentioned. The selection has won his last two races in emphatic style and with this fast ground and drop in trip very much in his favour he is taken to land the hat-trick. Cockatoo also won well last time out but the slight worry with him today is the trip as he is unproven over this far and for that reason he is narrowly passed over. Mr Wiseguy is an interesting newcomer from a yard that are starting to fire once again after a quiet spell so he is certainly worth a look in the market, as is the other newcomer Ohana. However, Polinamix does set a decent benchmark for the rest here and if he runs up to his best he will be hard to beat.
Polinamix (FR) 2-9fav (11-6) Led and soon clear, ridden and hit 2 out, unchallenged, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) frm in Apr beating Irish Whispers (10-9) by 21l, 5 ran.
Cockatoo (USA) 4-9fav (10-12) Tracked leader, hit 4th, led 4 out, kept narrow advantage, shaken up and in command last, driven clear, won at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Towerofcharlemagne (10-12) by 5l, 4 ran.
Leonardo's Friend 14-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 11l behind Pocket Too (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Mr Wiseguy 13-2 (10-2) In touch, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Blue Hedges (10-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov (Flat).
Ohana 8-1 (8-8) Always rear division, 8th of 10, 5l behind Val de Maal (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan (Flat).
Zizou (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden and lost pace after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 21l behind Twist Bookie (11-12) at Wincanton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) frm in Apr.