mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish
restless in stalls, held up, switched to stand side rail halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
bumped start, outpaced and behind, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish, just failed
taken to post early, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
There was a difference of over three lengths between HACHI and Polly Macho when they met in one of these last time and on the same terms it¿s difficult to see that form being reversed so the former is preferred to land this seller with Xaara Star also on the shortlist. The selection has placed in two starts at this lowly level since leaving the maiden ranks and the latest of those runs saw her well held in third behind a horse now rated at 70. In the context of this race that's not bad form and she should build on that. Polly Macho has those three lengths to find to beat the pick but his performance in that race has him as next best. Connections of Xaara Star will be hoping first time blinkers will spark something in her and she should be in close attendance after good run last time. Mick Channon's Botley Bell has a bit to prove but has the scope to show more so in another tricky race Hachi is the percentage pick.
Arken Lad 66-1 (8-12) Broke well, soon lost place, edged left well over 3f out, soon hung right, effort when not clear run just over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Diamond Laura (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
Hidden City (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Vested Interest (8-6) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Ibmab 16-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 10l behind Miami Gator (8-13) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn clm (6) gd in Jun.
Lochbroom Sunset 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 37l behind Syrian (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs.
Now Look Who'shere Kyllachy gelding out of Where's Carol.
Polly Macho (IRE) 7-4 (8-11) Ridden soon after start, chased leaders, outpaced halfway, driven and some headway after 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 8l behind Rainsborough (8-11) at Leicester 6f 2yo sll (6) gd.
That'lldonowthen (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Annia Galeria (8-6) at Leicester 5f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Acting Elegant 3-1fav (8-3) Hampered soon after start, chased leaders, lost place halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 13l behind Vested Interest (8-6) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Aintwogrand (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Layla's Hero (8-11) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Angela Jones Cape Town filly out of Full English.
Botley Bell 5-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 7th of 9, 15l behind Coolree Star (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gs.
Hachi 13-8fav (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Rainsborough (8-11) at Leicester 6f 2yo sll (6) gd.
Howdoyalikemenow (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 50l behind Clarietta (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo stks (4) gs.
Rescent Reset filly out of Bukhoor.
Xaara Star (IRE) 3-1 (8-6) Held up, pushed along well over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 7, 2l behind On The Piste (7-13) at Catterick 5f 2yo sll (6) gd.