slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
raced in mid-division, ridden 3f out, took lead 1f out, stayed on well, headed final 50 yards
raced lethargically, vigorously ridden from first furlong, no response, tailed off, never on terms
raced in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression until stayed on from 1f out, nearest finish
raced handy, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace
led, ridden when headed 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, eased inside final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace
raced in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, in last place 2f out with a lot of ground to make up on leaders, nudged along and rapid headway, ridden 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, took lead final 50 yards, won going away
raced prominently, ridden 3f out and took lead, headed 1f out, battled on gamely
raced handy, ridden 3f out, no impression, eased inside final furlong
raced in mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
raced handy, ridden 3f out, no impression, eased inside furlong
raced handy, ridden 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, eased final furlong
Vintage Polly caught Starbo right on the line when scoring over track and trip last month and BIG DUTCHIE was only a length behind in fourth on his handicap debut. Phillip Makin’s charge is taken to reverse running with plenty of scope for further progress. Lady Ziana and Gold Ring have both placed here recently while Power Player and Clipsham Tiger have yet to show any benefit for a slide down the weights.
Vintage Polly (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Started slowly, held up and behind, still plenty to do over 1f out, good headway when not clear run and switched left entering final furlong, ran on well to lead post, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Starbo (9-0) by shd, 13 ran.
Clipsham Tiger (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Super Superjack (9-8) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Van Dijk 28-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced inside 3f, made no impression, 6th of 12, 5l behind Visions Of Glory (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Power Player 11-2 (9-2) Held up, headway on wide outside bend, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Temper Trap (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Gold Ring 15-2 (9-1) Led until 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Millionaire Waltz (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up and behind, headway on near side rail when not clearest of runs inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Vintage Polly (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Starbo (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway far side of group 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Vintage Polly (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lady Ziana 10-1 (8-11) Led and set steady pace, quickened 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Eleven Eleven (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
International Lion 66-1 (8-7) Missed break, held up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Jomont (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Perfect Soldier (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along and every chance just inside final 2f, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Zenzero (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tarnhelm 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway to press leader over 1f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, faded last 110 yards, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Engles Rock (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Masham Moor 100-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, steadied after 1f, headway 3f out, edged right over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Prince Ali (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Big Dutchie (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Keen in mid-division, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Vintage Polly (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Brandy Bay 66-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, gradually faded, last of 12, 13 1/4l behind Miss Bella Brand (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
