tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, effort over 1f out, stayed on strongly closing stages
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish
led, hard driven when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
always behind
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home
Emerald Wilderness won this off a higher mark last year but he finished behind other Polytrack regulars True To Form and Mia's Boy at this track a fortnight ago. Apostle scored in this grade at Wolverhampton last time but has done all his winning over 7f while Verse Of Love was also placed over the same trip here last week. Rebellious Guest is 4lb higher and upped in class having won a shade cosily over track and trip last Saturday but Moonday Sun is interesting on his best form in France having only his second start for a new yard. Co-incidentally, ODYSSEE also has form in France including a second on the Polytrack at Chantilly in November. She's since joined Marco Botti and looks a sporting bet to make a winning start for the Newmarket trainer.
Moonday Sun (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 5l behind String Theory (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Birdman (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcap (2) pol in Jan.
True To Form (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Birdman (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Apostle (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Led until headed approaching final 5f, chased leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan beating Georgian Bay (8-12) by ns, 7 ran.
Shamdarley (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 9l behind Gabriel's Lad (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Mia's Boy 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, staying on same pace when short of room towards finish, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Birdman (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Royal Prize 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 18th of 25, 13l behind Bancnuanaheireann (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Verse Of Love 20-1 (8-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home but held on for 3rd, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Alfred Hutchinson (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Snow King (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 6l behind Alfred Hutchinson (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Odyssee (FR) (8-10) 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Ostourah (8-10) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 3yo stks fbs in Nov.
Rebellious Guest 3-1fav (9-2) Held up in last trio, good headway between horses inside final 2f, chased leading pair over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, soon challenging, sustained run to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Emkanaat (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
