dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, kept on well
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner
tracked leader and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
None of these inspire much confidence in an unappealing maiden race. Crystallographer is well clear of Cosmic Dust on handicap ratings and was placed on several occasions during the summer. But a chance is taken POLISH EMPRESS shows further progress having finished a well beaten third over 6f here a fortnight ago. Candy Express hasn’t raced since beaten 10 lengths at Beverley in June while both Poetic Queen and Piccolilly were tailed off on their latest starts.
Candy Express 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 10l behind Jawaayiz (8-12) at Beverley 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Cosmic Dust 10-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Rock Warbler (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Crystallographer (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 14th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Enjoy Life (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Piccolilly 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, eased final 2f, last of 6, dist behind Out Of The Ashes (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Poetic Queen (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Timekeeping (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Polish Empress 9-4 (9-0) Slowly away, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Lovin' Spoonful (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.