soon disputing lead to 2f out, soon weakened
soon settled in 3rd, led briefly 2f out, chased winner after, no impression final furlong, just held on for 2nd near finish
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong to press for 2nd near finish
slowly into stride, held up, in rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, one pace final 2f
in touch, hampered on inside rail inside final 2f, no danger after
held up, ridden and no chance final 2f
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, effort 3f out, led inside final 2f, well clear when edged left final furlong
soon disputing lead, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
In the finale, our nominated short list contains Given A Choice, Polish Power and Baileys Encore, with the selection being Polish Power. Basically, Polish Power's all-weather record is solid and, racing from a mark he has been effective from on Turf, he could play a major part in this contest. Given A Choice is back to a winning Wolverhampton mark over nine furlongs, but stays this trip and his chance is respected, while Velvet Heights has been disappointing in his recent efforts and Optimus still has it to prove from his current rating. My Princess is unproven at today's trip, but Newnham holds claims racing from a mark that is just three pounds above a winning one and is respected. Tromp is generally consistent on the all-weather and holds place claims, while Kyles Prince races on the all-weather in a handicap for the first time but possibly still has something to prove. In Full Cry has not built on earlier Turf promise and now debuts on the all-weather, as does stable companion Baileys Encore, who could prove reasonably weighted on the all-weather if taking to it. Overall, though, the vote goes to Polish Power.
Given A Choice (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Descartes (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (3) pol.
Velvet Heights (IRE) 7-4fav (9-8) Chased winner until 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 4, 16l behind Heart Of Svetlana (8-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Sept.
Optimus (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Behind, headway 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 5l behind Abhisheka (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Polish Power (GER) 12-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 37l behind Soulacroix (10-6) at York 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jun.
My Princess (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, effort approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Brighton 1m app hcp (5) gs in Sept beating Landucci (9-6) by a nk, 8 ran.
Newnham (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 4l behind Cusoon (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (5) pol.
Tromp 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Zamboozle (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Kyles Prince (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 17, 4l behind High Treason (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) sft.
In Full Cry 28-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, 9th of 17, 23l behind Scriptwriter (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcap (3) sft.
Baileys Encore 7-1 (9-2) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 23l behind Freeloader (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
