led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
keen hold, ridden approaching 2f out, switched right and kept on well to lead close home, ridden out
prominent, until ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up and keen, headway on inside to chase leaders 2f out, no extra, well inside final furlong
keen in touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out
tracked leader until ridden and weakened 4f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly
towards rear, ridden and late headway when hanging left final furlong, ran on
towards rear, hampered on bend approaching 2f out, not recover
mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden approaching 1f out, kept on well, not reach leaders
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway on outside 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home
in touch and keen, ridden 2f out, one pace, well inside final furlong
True Companion is fancied to recoup recent losses at the expense of Lyrical Way and Ryan's Future in the opening event on the Polytrack. True Companion finally opened his account in an apprentice race at Newbury in October after filling the frame on many occasions in the past. Since then he has run twice, most recently over today's course and distance when a close third to Quantum Leap. That was off a slightly lower mark than for his Newbury success, and he must go close here on the bare form. Lyrical Way defied a break when opening his account at Salisbury in August, and has been knocking at the door since. He only found the hot favourite Compton Drake too good here a fortnight ago and is set for another good run, although this is a grade higher contest. Ryan's Future scraped home in a weak affair at Nottingham before acquitting himself quite well on his Polytrack debut 11 days ago. There may be more to come, but we prefer to stick with True Companion.
