chased leaders on outer, weakened over 2f out
dwelt and went left, towards rear and keen, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, in rear, struggling over 3f out, pulled up next
Michael's Nook had been in fine form over C&D prior to his latest fifth at Southwell and looks a leading contender back on the Polytrack. However, it could be worth chancing that PULSATILLA will improve for her first start on this surface, as she's been placed a couple of times on Fibresand and had a subsequent winner behind when runner-up on her latest start. Piccolo Express threw in a bad one when last seen at the track in September, but has claims on his earlier form here, while a similar comment applies to Drive Home. Crocodile Bay could prove best of the rest.
Fortunelini 16-1 (9-0) In rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 14l behind Ariyfa (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Pulsatilla 3-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Great Expectations (9-3) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Michael's Nook 7-4fav (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, under pressure halfway, stayed on over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4l behind Monte Cassino (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Born To Be Achamp (BRZ) 16-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led, clear 7f out until over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 10l behind Ajdaad (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Sep.
Drive Home (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden on outside well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 11, 6l behind Pytheas (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Shaluca 28-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out until inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 10l behind Cobo Bay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Nov '10.
Piccolo Express 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Jonnie Skull (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Desert Hunter (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Keen early tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, 15l behind Desert Vision (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Weet In Nerja 100-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 14l behind Brave Decision (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed last stride, 2nd of 14, ns behind Monte Cassino (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Stoneacre Joe Joe 66-1 (9-3) Started slowly, outpaced and always in rear, last of 9, 24l behind Cliffords Reprieve (9-3) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Regency Art (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, went 2nd 6f out until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 18l behind Rock Anthem (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
