tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed post
mid-division, headway to track leaders over 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead post
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 7f out, gradually lost touch, pulled up over 4f out
in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway between horses entering final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt, raced wide mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
towards rear, headway 4f out, no impression final 2f
POLYDAMOS went close over a mile in this lowly grade last week. Placed over today's longer trip before that, he may finally come good wearing a visor for the first time. Appyjack has something to find with the selection but Silver Fawn finished a bit closer at Wolverhampton last week and makes more appeal. The Wonga Coup and Addikt have both slipped down the handicap and won over track and trip before while Vergality Ridge could prove best of the rest.
Total Obsession 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 6th of 11, 7l behind Bapak Pesta (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
The Wonga Coup (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 6l behind Callisto Light (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Polydamos 3-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, effort on inside to press winner approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Miami Gator (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Addikt (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always behind, 12th of 13, 19l behind Shirazz (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Nov.
Guardi (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden when not much room well over 1f out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, 8l behind Bapak Pesta (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Vergality Ridge (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Bapak Pesta (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Kindia (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 14l behind Callisto Light (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Appyjack 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 7th of 14, 3l behind Miami Gator (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Somerton Star 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 26l behind You Look So Good (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Silver Fawn (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, soon dropped towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Stanlow (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.