led, headed before 8th where mistake and rider lost iron briefly, chased winner, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, clear 2nd
tracked leader 2nd, led before 8th, clear after 10th, stayed on strongly, easily
chased leader until bumped 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced and dropped to 4th before 11th, went 3rd again 3 out, one pace and no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, went 3rd before 11th, mistake next, outpaced 4 out, dropped to modest 4th next
always behind, never involved, tailed off
chased leaders until lost place 3rd and dropped to last pair, no chance after, tailed off
Gauvain was a decent chaser in his prime but it's more than four years since the 14-year-old last won a race under Rules. POLISKY has the more recent form having beaten a subsequent winner at Ascot in April before finishing fourth at Kempton when King Of Alcatraz was pulled up. The former Paul Nicholls inmate should be capable of conceding weight all round. Mister Bricolage has never won a race under Rules and is running out of time.
Polisky (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 9th, outpaced from 12th, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Grandioso (11-10) at Kempton 2m 4f (5) gd in Apr.
Gauvain (GER) 7-2 (11-4) (v) (tt) jnd ldrs 5; outpcd 13; went 2nd app 3 out; no imp, 2nd of 8, dist behind Khyber Kim (11-7) at Eyton-on-severn 3m gs in May.
King Of Alcatraz (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) In rear, mistake 11th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Kempton 2m 4f (5) gd in Apr.
Little Legend 8-1 (11-0) (cp) led til hdd 3 out; blun nxt; wknd, last of 3, 21 1/2l behind Dabinett Moon (11-0) at Whitfield 3m gd in Apr.
Mister Bricolage (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 3 out, 3rd of 4, 9l behind The Admiral Benbow (12-0) at Northaw 3m sft in May.
Witch's Hat (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Prsd ldrs til rn out 14, at Peper Harow 3m gd in Apr.
