slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear
close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon bumped, one pace from over 1f out
pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
always in rear
held up in rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders over 5f
keen, with leader, led over 2f out, soon headed and hung right, weakened
chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, eased near finish
led over 4f
towards rear, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
This is possibly the best race on the card and Preskani gets our vote ahead of Tacid and Faith Is Flying. Norma Macauley's gelding has shown much improved form on his last two outings, and went down by a short margin behind The Job last time over course and distance. He certainly looks on the upgrade and could be the one to be on. Tacid is from a top yard and this recent Yarmouth winner wasn't beaten far at Wolverhampton last time. He will be hard to keep out of the frame. Faithisflying didn't appear to stay the mile last time behind Louve Heureux and will appreciate this drop back to seven. The pick of the remainder could be Ginger Cookie, but our idea of the winner is Preskani.
Doughty 20-1 (8-12) Behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 5l behind Joe Jo Star (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol.
Tacid 7-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Joe Jo Star (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol.
Trackattack 25-1 (8-10) Soon led, headed after 2f, chased winner to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 17l behind Tycheros (8-10) at W'hampton 2m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
Faithisflying 16-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Louve Heureuse (8-1) at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs in Nov.
Ginger Cookie 5-1 (8-7) Started slowly, always in rear division, 11th of 12, 34l behind Legal Lover (8-12) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Polesworth 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear, hung left, hampered over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 6l behind Secret Vision (8-11) at Southwell 5f Stks (36-40) (7) fbs in Nov.
Preskani 22-1 (8-11) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd close up, 2nd of 13, 1l behind The Job (8-11) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs.
Naval Attache 14-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 13, hd behind Super Dominion (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol.