mid-division, blundered 4th, reminders after next, ridden and no impression from 2 out
held up towards rear, steady headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out, effort last, ridden and one pace flat
mid-division, headway 7th, disputing 4th when fell 4 out
towards rear, reminders 6th, never dangerous
chased leaders to 9th, soon behind, tailed off from 2 out
mid-division, hampered 4 out, no danger after
always towards rear
in touch, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last, never troubled leaders
chased winner to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
made all, clear from 4th to 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on gamely flat
keen early, held up and behind, tailed off when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up
Maybe Harem Scarem can provide the answer here but Polyphon holds an obvious chance, with Vidi Caesar and Six Pack possibly proving best of the rest. What the selection has going for him is that he is a course winner - albeit from a five-pound lower mark - is generally consistent and comes here in pretty good heart following that course win on September 12. As we say, though, Polyphon is arguably well weighted as he is set to rise by six pounds in the weights, put in a career best performance over fences on his last run, and, being lightly raced over fences, should have better to come. The handicapper clearly thinks so. To our eyes, Vidi Caesar looks competitively weighted and his stable companion, Apadi, has helped keep down the weight he has to carry. Six Pack is another to be lightly raced over fences and, being just two pounds higher than when he won at in December 2003, comes into the reckoning. Of the others, Tender Touch has place claims from his current rating, Wynbury Flyer, whilst being a shadow of his former self is entitled to some consideration of a mark of 73, and Jamorin Dancer is now four pounds above a winning mark. If we also add that Superior Weapon and Raise A McGregor are also likely to have supporters then you can see it's a tricky race overall. That said, we will stick with Harem Scarem.
