led until 2nd, mistake 4th, soon led again, not fluent 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace from last and no impression on winner
led 2nd, mistake next, jumped right and not fluent 4th, soon headed, last before 7th, soon behind, tailed off
held up in touch in last, not fluent 1st or 4th, went 3rd 8th, shaken up 2 out, not much room and switched left bypassing omitted fence 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, went close 2nd after 6th, led 2 out, clear after last, easily
tracked leaders, outpaced from 9th, well held after
POLISKY was tackling Grade 2 contests over hurdles prior to a confidence-boosting win at Wincanton in March. Though beaten by Victor Leudorum at that track subsequently, the winner is no slouch and Paul Nicholls' French import will be suited by the switch to fences. He should justify likely shorts odds here as he gets 14lb from Wetherby and Perth scorer Stonethrower. Despite finishing last at Ffos Las on his chasing bow, Gambo wasn't beaten far and could also figure ahead chasing newcomer Red Not Blue.
Stonethrower (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leader, slow at 8th (water), led approaching 4 out, clear when went right 2 out, mistake and went right last, tired and ridden out flat, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft beating Blazin White Face (11-0) by 7l, 5 ran.
Brimley 66-1 (10-12) In rear, hit 2nd, soon reminders and pushed along, struggling from 4th, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Court In Session (10-12) at Hereford 2m nov chs (4) gf in May.
Gambo (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Held up in touch in 4th, blundered 2nd, ridden 2 out, outpaced flat, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Al Co (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m nov chs (4) gf in May.
Red Not Blue (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 8th, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Native Gallery (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in May.
Roses Legend 16-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 7th, reminder after next, headed 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 5, 19l behind Wheres The Hare (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Our Joseph (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Soon in touch, closed 4th, ridden and lost place after 7th, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Knighton Combe (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May, 11 ran.
Polisky (FR) 8-11fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, closed last, no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Victor Leudorum (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
