tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, saddle slipped and kept on final furlong
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, hung right soon after, ridden final furlong
went right start, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner from over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not clear run soon after and weakened inside final furlong
hampered start, outpaced, stayed on from 2f out, nearest finish
made all, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on
PIAZZA SAN PIETRO will take some stopping here and gets the vote, with Circle Dance next best. The Jeremy Gask-trained selection is rated well clear of these and a peek at the colt's form confirms that, so despite not having managed a win thus far he has been given some tough tasks. This is much the easiest opposition he has taken on in recent races and he can return from a break and show enough speed to break his own maiden tag. Circle Dance looks the main danger and has some solid form in his 13 starts to date, going close in his last two races. This surface is the slowest of the Polytracks and looking at his form it might not suit him quite so well but he can probably complete the forecast. Thoosa is well-related and has possibilities on her debut, while Jolly Ranch looks best of the others with racecourse experience. In truth though that is not saying much and we'll take Piazza San Pietro to get off the mark.
Circle Dance (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Raced keenly in touch, ridden halfway, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Towy Valley (9-7) at Kempton 5f mdn stk (4) pol.
Firewalker 66-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Now You See Me (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Little Miss Ginger Whittingham filly out of a moderate racemare.
Piazza San Pietro 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Master Rooney (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
April Lady (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Close up until outpaced over 3f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Lemon N Sugar (9-10) at Southwell 6f mdn fll (5) fbs.
Cindy Incidentally 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 17l behind Night Affair (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Field Fantasy 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon under pressure and weakened, 6th of 7, 10l behind Changing The Guard (8-12) at Great Leighs 5f mdn stk (5) pol.
Jolly Ranch 22-1 (8-8) Prominent, raced freely, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Saif Al Fahad (8-13) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Thoosa Best of The Bests filly out of Natural Grace.