chased leaders, pushed along in 5th after 7th, weakening when hampered 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 11th, 4th and no extra 2 out
held up, went 4th 7th, mistake 12th, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, unable to trouble winner
held up towards rear, pushed along after 9th, outpaced from 12th, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
jumped right, led, clear 3rd until after 10th, not fluent next, headed after 4 out, 5th and weakening when fell 3 out
chased leader who went clear from 3rd, closed after 10th, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out, lost 3 lengths 2nd when bad mistake last, one pace
held up, headway 12th, challenged 3 out, led before next, went right last, ridden out
in rear, mistake 11th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
POLISKY pounced late to beat favourite Penmore Mill and Flaming Gorge at Ascot earlier this month and that will have done his confidence the world of good. He can follow up here at the main expense of Ludlow fourth Grandioso, who is best at this trip. Twirling Magnet still seems to be regressing while Drom is more effective between the flags. Best Boy Barney won a handicap over 3m on this card 12 months ago so warrants respect and Anquetta would also go close if running up to his best, though he's been well below par so far this campaign.
Best Boy Barney (IRE) 11-8fav (12-6) Led, clear 3rd until 7th, reminder and headed 17th, chased winner, pushed along and held from 4 out, mistake 2 out, no chance when blundered and almost unseated rider, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Double Bank (12-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f (6) sft in Apr.
Drom 4-7fav (11-7) Made all; unchall, won at Askham Bryan College 3m gd in Mar beating Frontier Spirit (11-7) by 5l, 3 ran.
Twirling Magnet (IRE) 8-11fav (12-6) Chased leaders, took closer order 12th, joined leaders next, led 3 out, headed after last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Glint Of Steel (11-12) at Newbury 2m 7f (6) gs in Apr.
Polisky (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Ran in snatches, chased leaders, dropped to rear 5th, not fluent 9th, rallied 12th, looked well held in 4th before the last, strong run on inside to lead final 150 yards, won going away, won at Ascot 2m 5f (5) gs in Apr beating Penmore Mill (12-6) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Anquetta (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Made most, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Flaming Gorge (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased leader, rallied and every chance as leader idled badly approaching last, one pace in 3rd final 150 yards, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Polisky (11-12) at Ascot 2m 5f (5) gs in Apr.
Grandioso (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Led, headed 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Tugboat (12-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gd in Apr.
King Of Alcatraz (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Led 14 til hdd 3 out; no ex, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Jepeck (11-7) at Cherrybrook 3m in Apr.
