took keen hold, tracked leader until before 2nd, lost place before 7th, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out
in touch in rear, outpaced in 4th 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, no chance with winner, went 2nd flat
jumped right at times, led until 3 out, no impression on winner when mistake 2 out, lost 2nd flat
tracked leaders, 2nd before 2nd until after 4th, not fluent 7th, outpaced in 3rd when mistake 4 out, dropped to well held 4th 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place before not fluent 2nd, in touch disputing 4th when fell 7th
took keen hold, held up, closed from 2nd, went 2nd after 4th, led and not fluent 3 out, clear before next, very easily
Bumper winner, POLLY’S PURSUIT made a promising start over hurdles when just missing out to Irish Roe over a shorter trip here last month. Nicky Henderson’s charge will likely prove a popular choice in this. Dont Tell Val also posted a good effort at Cartmel recently and can figure but Insight was still beaten a long way when runner-up at the same track last time. Barely Black and Dudette have shown nothing so far and the newcomer Ask Catkin is preferred.
Ask Catkin (IRE) Ask M out of Simple Reason.
Barely Black (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Behind, blundered 2nd, effort before 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, dist behind River Icon (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (5) gs in May.
Dont Tell Val 5-2jfav (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led after 2 out, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 14, 6l behind River Icon (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (5) gs in May.
Dudette 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon struggling, 8th of 14, dist behind River Icon (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (5) gs in May.
Insight (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 7th, outpaced 3 out, went 2nd soon after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 20l behind Minotaur (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Polly's Pursuit (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, hampered 1st, 3rd before 2nd, went 2nd after next, ridden to lead before last, headed at hurdle, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Irish Roe (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in May.