A corking little race can go to Mon Michel, with Polinamix the obvious danger. David Pipe has his stable in good form at present and Polinamix is reunited with AP McCoy who rode him to victory on his British debut. However he has a penalty to contend with and while he will like the ground, he is passed over today. Thomas A Beckett was plating class on the flat so should be outclassed, whilst Lit Et Mixe has gone to a knowledgeable stable so should be watched in the market, along with fellow newcomer At The Money. The selection fell on his hurdling debut at Chepstow in a Grade Two contest but he was very useful on the flat in Ireland and is obviously highly thought of at home. Gary Moore's horses are in fine fettle at present, and with son Jamie aboard, Mon Michel gets the vote.
Polinamix (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Soon chased clear winner, no impression 6th, lost moderate 2nd approaching last, 4th of 13, 36l behind Ashley Brook (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) hvy in Jan.
At The Money 5-2fav (9-10) Always prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 8, 18l behind Trinity Rose (9-3) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov (Flat).
Lit Et Mixe (FR) 40-1 (8-11) Took keen hold towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 11l behind Lunar Promise (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan (Flat).
Mon Michel (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division and keen, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 3 out and fell at the last in race won by Good Bye Simon (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Never a factor, 8th of 17, 33l behind Silver Jaro (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Thomas A Beckett (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Simplified (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol (Flat).
