in touch, headway after 9th ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace
behind, mistake 3rd, headway 9th, hit next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until fell 8th
behind, ridden and headway from 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on
mid-division until ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
in touch until mistake 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 8th
held up towards rear, headway 6th, driven to lead approaching 2 out, clear when mistake last, driven out
led at good pace, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up behind, badly hampered 8th, no chance after, pulled up before 11th, broke blood vessel
always behind, pulled up before 8th
chased leaders, ridden after 10th, kept on same pace from 4 out
in touch, headway 6th, hampered 8th, ridden approaching 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders until 8th, hit 9th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
Some top stables represented here, including Philip Hobbs with Tresor Preziniere and Peter Bowen with Step Quick, both should run well, but we will take a chance on Polligana. It's hard to believe but this eight-year-old is still a maiden but he has shown enough on numerous occasions to suggest he has the ability to win a race of this nature. You do have to ignore his last effort here when well behind Villair, but prior to that he was an excellent second behind Dunmanus Bay, form that should be good enough against these rivals. Tresor Preziniere has had a few problems with his fencing but had a nice confidence booster over the smaller obstacles last time and has to be rated a big danger. Step Quick won a small race at Market Rasen last season and a recent spin at Fakenham will have blown away any cobwebs following a six month absence and he is sure to be in the shake up. Of the others top-weight Bak To Bill is holding his form well, however Polligana has been given every chance by the handicapper and he gets our vote.
