pushed along to chase leaders, led after 1f, ridden final furlong, soon headed, one pace
dwelt, pushed along towards rear early, held up, no room entering final furlong, kept on, never dangerous
with leader early, chased leader, every chance entering final furlong, soon ridden and no extra
tracked leaders 2f, mid-division, ridden and one pace from 1f out, faded well inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to chase winner towards finish, always held
held up and keen, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up in rear, ridden entering final furlong, hung left and one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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Nonrunner
Several of these can be given a chance in an ultra competitive start to the afternoon's action but MEIKLE BARFIL has the benefit of a good draw in stall three, has been running well of late including when successful over course and distance two starts ago and Milton Bradley's gelding can resume winning ways with the main dangers rated as Shakespeare's Son and Cocktail Party. James Unett's filly has shown improved form of late having been narrowly beaten in recent starts and she should be thereabouts again. Mick Quinn's The Cuckoo ran better on the Fibresand at Southwell last time and has every chance if able to reproduce that form back on the Polytrack, while any market support for Straboe would have to be noted. Julia Tooth's Triskaidekaphobia is not as good as he once was and looks best watched and of more interest may be Shakespeare's Son, who has to give weight away all round but has been running well in recent starts. Several have chances then but it is Meikle Barfil that gets the vote to win again.
Across The Sands 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden every chance over 1f out, weakening when bumped inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Mr Funshine (8-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Shakespeare's Son 7-2fav (8-12) Dwelt, dropped to rear, ran wide into straight 2f out, driven, headway to go 2nd briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Cwmni (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
The Cuckoo 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Restless Genius (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Meikle Barfil 17-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Albero Di Giuda (10-5) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol.
Tune Up The Band 9-2 (9-8) Soon led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 14l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Feb '09.
Straboe (USA) 3-1fav (8-13) Tracked leader, led going well over 1f out, soon headed, ridden, found little, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Valentino Swing (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Maggie Kate 16-1 (8-12) Hampered and dropped to rear after 1f, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, weakend inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Cwmni (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Cocktail Party (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Gleaming Spirit (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Metropolitan Chief 25-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Miss Firefly (10-6) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol.
Truly Divine 14-1 (8-4) Disputed lead until overall leader over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Restless Genius (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Smirfys Gold (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12l behind Dazed And Amazed (9-7) at Bath 5f clm stks (6) gf in Sep '08.
Dodaa (USA) 33-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 18l behind Pocket's Pick (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Triskaidekaphobia 33-1 (8-7) Driven to lead, hard ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 2l behind Monte Major (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
