mid-division on outside, ridden and lost place over 2f out
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders on inner, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
behind, headway on inside over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Grand Stitch is in search of a hat-track and having won his latest race with a bit to spare he has a chance of landing it. However on a line through the second that day he's held by ANGELO POLIZIANO who gets the vote. Like Grand Stitch the pick is unbeaten in two starts over course and distance and after such a comfortable score last time he looks good to overcome his revised mark. Perlachy got up late to get his own course and distance win last time so is probably better value for that than the margin suggests while Elhamri was only just denied by a well treated runner last time so has claims on that off just 1lb higher. A good race this but Angelo Poliziano has good form claims.
Yurituni 33-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ritual (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Soon led on far side and overall, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 13th of 16, 8l behind Sharpened Edge (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Sloop Johnb 6-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden to lead narrowly just over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Lost In Paris (9-2) by hd, 12 ran.
Angelo Poliziano 5-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Riflessione (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Grand Stitch (USA) 11-4fav (8-11) Made all, clear over 2f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Riflessione (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Galpin Junior (USA) 18-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind La Capriosa (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Victorian Bounty (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Perlachy 8-1 (8-13) In touch, headway on outside and edged left well over 1f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Speedyfix (9-1) by ns, 10 ran.
Ridley Didley (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until over 1f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 8l behind Perlachy (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Cape Royal 20-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind La Capriosa (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leader far side, no chance from halfway, last of 9, 15l behind Comptonspirit (9-1) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Elhamri 5-1 (9-0) Crossed over from wide draw to lead after 1f, driven and kept on inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Anne Of Kiev (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Triple Dream 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 10l behind Grudge (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
