tracked leaders,effort on inner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 3rd post
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
raced wide tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead approaching 1f out, ran on, comfortable
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd post
in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
Sir Mark Prescott was successful with a three-year-old having a first run in a handicap earlier this week at Newcastle and Harmonica arrives here with similar credentials, although he has shown rather stronger form at two than in the case with many stable inmates who go handicapping. He has obvious claims but Mark Johnston has already produced ILLUSIONAL to get on the scoresheet recently and he is taken to maximise assured fitness and follow up a comfortable Southwell success. Holy Tiber also warrants serious consideration as he ran a series of decent races as a juvenile and wasn't disgraced in one of those big-money Tattersalls auction races when last seen. Carp Kid is consistent but starting to look exposed.
Holy Tiber (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) Raced stands side, mid-division, never dangerous, 11th of 28, 5 1/4l behind Elysium Dream (8-6) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gd in Oct.
Illusional 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to press leader entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Scribner Creek (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Harmonica 8-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, ran on inside final furlong, never reached easy winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Mahaarat (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
Carp Kid (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Stall gate opened later than rest and slowly away, took keen hold and soon in touch, went 2nd 5f out, not clear run inside final furlong, edged left and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Corazon Espinado (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Polly's Gold (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Led early, tracked leaders on inside, hanging left final 4f, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Technological (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Iconic Boy 14-1 (9-2) Keen raced wide towards rear, headway to track leaders 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Roundabout Kitten (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.