tracked leader, not fluent 1st, hard driven approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
led, mistake 3rd, headed 6th, under pressure 3 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, led 6th, not fluent 6th, drew clear 3 out, very easily
held up in touch, detatched after 3rd, under pressure 4 out, headway 2 out, never on terms
POLISKY is a cut above these at his very best. He hasn't produced that on his last couple of starts but a repeat of November's third to Fingal Bay at Cheltenham will see him take all the beating. Minella King makes his debut for new connections and looks the one most likely to chase the selection home on his placed form in Ireland given point-to-point winners Good Old Paul and Imperial Vic have something to prove racing under Rules, but it's hard to make a serious case for any of the remainder.
Imperial Vic (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, mstk 4out, chall aftr 3out, ld bef 2out & rddn to assert aftr 2out, 2l adv & mstk last, so, won at Tallow 3m ire ptp in Feb beating Bayside Boy (12-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Minella King (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) W ldrs to 11; pu 14, in a race won by Googoobarabajagal (12-0) at Kingston St Mary 3m ptp gs, 10 ran.
Polisky (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, struggling 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Batonnier (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Maid Of Taiwan (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Behind, struggling 5th, soon detatched, pulled up 5 out, in a race won by Madam Noso (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd, 8 ran.
Dont Worry 100-1 (10-9) Jumped poorly in rear, struggling 3rd, tailed off 5th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Listenlook (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb '11, 15 ran.
Good Old Paul (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In rear, mistakes 3rd and 5th, tailed off when mistake next and pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Nagpur (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Sovereigns Legacy 250-1 (10-12) Led to 4th, lost place before 6th, soon tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Rolling Aces (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Sunrise Court 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, ridden and losing touch when jumped left 6th, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Sohappyharry (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
