tracked leading pair 5f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
soon led, clear 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong
led early, tracked winner, ridden and no impression final 2f, lost 2nd towards finish
last 5f out, ridden 4f out, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
TAKE YOUR PARTNER can land his hat-trick today after a couple of recent wins at Southwell. He was runner-up at Kempton back in December so a return to the Fibresand should be no problem now Kevin Ryan's charge has found his form. Da Ponte won his maiden at Lingfield last year and could prove a threat on his reappearance, but Consistant will need to improve making his handicap debut and Southwell winner Local Diktator has shown little in three previous starts on Polytrack.
Da Ponte 14-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra close home, 6th of 15, 5l behind Puddle Duck (8-8) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Take Your Partner 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out, comfortable, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Ridgeway Hawk (8-13) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Consistant 7-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Mi Regalo (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Local Diktator 6-1 (8-7) Keen in touch, ridden 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, last of 5, 27l behind Fantasy Fry (8-12) at Southwell 7f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs.