tracked leaders, switched left and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
always travelling well in mid-division, smooth headway from over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, pushed clear, comfortable
held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong to take 2nd post
held up mid division, weakened over 2f out, eased from well over 1f out
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, not paced to challenge
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
IRISH PEARL looks the one to beat here and despite the fact that she has to prove she acts on this surface we will take that chance and side with her to complete a hat-trick, while Harlech Castle and Lone Wolfe are obvious dangers. The selection has won her last two, both over this trip, on Southwell's Fibresand. Untried on the Polytrack, and with a preference for good ground or slower on turf, there is perhaps a slight doubt about her ability to be as effective here. However, she is weighted to finish ahead of Harlech Castle if they both reproduce their last efforts against each other, and we are happy enough with that. Lone Wolfe remains on the same mark as when going close in two recent runs and with an inside pitch here he is very much respected. Paul Howling has his runners in good form and Cape is back on his most recent turf winning mark tonight, so a return to form would not be a huge surprise. Fyodor still looks in the grip of the assessor and we'll take Irish Pearl to score.
Irish Pearl (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden clear 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs beating Harlech Castle (8-10) by 3l, 9 ran.
Fyodor (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, switched right just inside final furlong, ran on and just missed 2nd, not reach winner, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Arganil (8-10) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Biniou (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, never dangerous final 2f, 8th of 10, 8l behind Benllech (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Cape 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 18l behind Icelandic (9-3) at Doncaster 6f lst stk (1) sft.
Harlech Castle 15-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Irish Pearl (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Lone Wolfe 11-2 (8-12) Led, soon on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Beat The Bell (8-5) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Epic Odyssey 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 11th of 24, 10l behind First In Command (8-8) at Curragh 6f hcp 0-100 sft in Sept.
Tartatartufata 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 10l behind How's She Cuttin' (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Not My Choice (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 6l behind Harry Up (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.