chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left under presssure over 1f out, stayed on to go clear 3rd final furlong, no impression with front pair
pressed leader, driven over 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead final 75 yards
led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75 yards
chased leaders on inside, driven over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders on outside, driven and outpaced over 3f out, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
If he handles the surface, this should be a straightforward task for James Given's BILKO PAK. A three-time winner on Polytrack, he boasts the best form of these and is well treated at the weights. Honkers Bonkers looks next best after finishing third in a similar contest at Lingfield but the hard-pulling Blade Pirate has something to prove back sprinting in first-time eye-shields. Miss Moneypenni ended the turf season in poor form and Local Diktator has failed to figure in three starts here.
Bilko Pak (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, effort on inside approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, last of 4, 6l behind Tullius (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Local Diktator 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Granny Anne (8-8) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Honkers Bonkers 4-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, press winner inside final, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Slatey Hen (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Blade Pirate 66-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, faded, 5th of 8, 6l behind Skeleton (8-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Dec.
Miss Moneypenni 25-1 (8-7) Reared and fell heavily and unseated rider at start, in rear, ridden over 4f out, eased 2f out, last of 7, well behind Country Waltz (8-1) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.