tracked leader, challenged 10th, led before 3 out, shaken up to assert last, ridden out
led, pushed along 11th, headed when not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out, no impression but stayed on flat
tracked leaders, pushed along after 13th, closed when mistake 3 out, hit 2 out, soon hung right and no impression, mistake last
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Polisky has a shout for the Nicholls yard if at his best on his return to action. But SOLSTICE SON has the benefit of a run under his belt with a second at Fontwell and he can go one better here off a similar mark. Best Boy Barney is hard to write off despite a below par run last time given he's won four of his last six outings but the remainder are harder to fancy. It's A Steal has shown ability over hurdles but that was back in 2012 and he makes his chasing debut on his return.
Polisky (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Patiently ridden and waited with in last trio, steady headway to 5th at 11th, chased leaders 17th, went 3rd next, lost 3rd before 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 25l behind Bradley (11-9) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Best Boy Barney (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Led, jumped right 1st, headed after next, left in lead on bend before 11th, reluctant briefly and soon headed, led again 12th, headed 14th, hit 4 out and weakened, 5th of 6, 35l behind Famousandfearless (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Major Milborne 3-1 (10-12) Held up, headway from 7th, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 4th of 10, well behind Ballycoe (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Solstice Son 3-1 (11-8) Chased leading pair, driven along and outpaced after 4 out, rallied last, kept on into 3rd again run in, went 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Comeonginger (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
By The Boardwalk (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Jumped right, chased leaders until 8th, soon weakened, 4th of 7, well behind Algernon Pazham (11-3) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
It's A Steal (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Ap; led app 12 til hdd cl home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Bubbly Breeze (12-0) at Ludlow 3m ptp gd in Apr '13.