led, headed 5th, ridden 3 out, led again briefly 2 out, soon weakened
always in rear, tailed off from 5th
held up, headway 3 out, led approaching last, pushed clear
tracked leaders, led after 4th, ridden when headed 2 out, weakened
held up, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out
towards rear, short lived effort after 3 out
in rear and keen, behind from 3 out
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
in rear when mistake and unseated rider 2nd
in rear when fell 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
tracked leaders and keen, mistake 4 out and lost place
mid-division, closer order 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakening when mistake last
Polinamix, Mister Benedictine and Traprain are the three that catch the eye here, with Polinamix taken to bounce back to winning form. Traparain has had a good year, and after two very smooth wins, he was denied a hat-trick by a mistake at the final flight, and was then narrowly beaten subsequently. Despite flying up the handicap he has a leading chance and should not be passed over lightly. Mister Benedictine has been highly tried in some good juvenile contests this year, and has acquitted himself well, finishing second on three occasions. He looks set to go well against more experienced opposition here. Polinamix saw a winning run ended last time, and although there appeared no obvious reason for his unexpected defeat, the manner of his previous successes was impressive, and he is lightly raced and open to further improvement. This is a classy affair, and Polinamix gets the vote.
Polinamix (FR) 2-5fav (11-12) Led, hard driven and headed after 5th, led again next until 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Cockatoo (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo hdl (4) gf in May.
Capitana (GER) 15-2 (10-12) Held up, steady headway approaching 6th, tracked leader and mistake 3 out, led 2 out, headed and hit last, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Pearl King (10-7) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Mister Benedictine 7-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 6th, left 2nd 3 out, effort next, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Barbers Shop (11-6) at Southwell 2m 1f hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Traprain (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, challenged winner 2 out, not quicken flat, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lord Baskerville (11-5) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Jun '06.
Hawridge King 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Accumulate (10-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Silverhay 15-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Rossin Gold (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jun.
Moon Star (GER) 5-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, chased winner from 6th, no impression after 2 out, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Osprey View (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Classic Role 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, disputing 2nd when blundered 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Enthusius (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
