tracked leader, led 3rd to 6th, hit next, lost place after 4 out, weakened from next, jumped left last
led to 3rd, with leader, led again 6th, ridden after 4 out, headed before 2 out, kept on and every chance until no extra flat
held up behind in touch, headway on outside to go prominent 6th, chased leader 4 out to next, no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 4 out, chased leading pair under pressure next, kept on same, no impression when lost 3rd last
held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, kept on under pressure to go 3rd at last, no impression with leading pair
tracked leaders on inside, reminders after 6th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up behind in touch, headway 4 out, challenged next, ridden to lead before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on under pressure flat
Most horses his age are drawing their pension but 14-year-old Polar Gunner is back for more having finished second at Newcastle on his most recent start in November. Irish Guard won at Leicester and Towcester before the turn of the year but has been in the handicapper's grip since, while Bennynthejets was a little disappointing at Huntingdon 10 days ago though may just have needed that run. Nomadic Warrior was third off this mark at Folkestone at the start of the month but there is probably more to come over fences from KARINGREASON. Keith Reveley's mare ran a bit better than the final result suggests over a longer trip here last time and looks to have more scope than her rivals.
Polar Gunner 25-1 (11-7) Led until after 3rd, led next, pressed from 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Primrose Time (10-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Irish Guard 8-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 4th, headed after 5th, led 6th until 9th, led 4 out, not fluent and headed last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Island Jim (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Park's Prodigy 11-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, took keen hold, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened from last, 12th of 13, 21l behind Midnite Blews (9-11) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Bennynthejets (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 3rd until 7th, hit 11th, mistake 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, 31l behind Midnight Appeal (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Karingreason 22-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 15, 36l behind Foxesbow (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Carters Rest 8-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and plugged on from 4 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 23l behind Quicuyo (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Nomadic Warrior 33-1 (11-2) Not fluent 1st, held up in rear, driven in modest 5th 3 out, headway to 3rd approaching next, stayed on strongly flat, going on close home, nearly snatched 2nd, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Valley View (11-1) at Folkestone 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
