very slow start, made all, soon clear, jumped mainly right throughout, ridden before last, kept on well
held up in touch, went 2nd from the 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, one pace and disputing 3rd when fell last
tracked winner until 5th, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, kept on and always held
in touch, weakened from 4 out
in rear, headway before 2 out, one pace
POLLY PEACHUM (NAP) looks another likely winner for the Henderson/Geraghty combination as she produced a tremendous weight-carrying performance to give 21lb to favourite Blue Buttons on her reappearance at Wincanton. She also beat L'Unique in a Listed handicap at Cheltenham in the spring and, despite less favourable terms, can confirm that form here as she appears to have plenty more to offer. Her trainer also runs Mayfair Music, who did well last season, while Carole's Spirit rattled up a hat-trick before Christmas last year and only found one too good in a Grade 2 at Ascot in January. Clara Mc Cloud has been busy but followed up a good run at Cheltenham with a win at Clonmel and is much improved.
Carole's Spirit 3-1 (11-5) Held up in close touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and every chance when went slightly right last, upsides run in, no extra and held final 120 yards, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Highland Retreat (11-5) at Ascot 3m hdl G2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Mayfair Music (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear approaching last, readily, won at Doncaster 3m mares Listed nov hdl (1) gd in Mar beating Cannon Fodder (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Polly Peachum (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 8th, not fluent 2 out, led last, driven clear towards finish, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gs beating Blue Buttons (10-5) by 3l, 11 ran.
Clara Mc Cloud (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2 out, soon challenged, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl hvy beating Tulsa Jack (10-9) by 3l, 10 ran.
Cnoc Seoda (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, pushed along after 10th, headway approaching 15th, 3rd next, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner before 2 out, hung left and lost 2nd between last 2, rallied close home, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Camden (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
L'unique (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Shelford (10-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Oct, 12 ran.
