mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on same pace flat
held up on outside, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
always prominent, led 3 out, driven clear next, stayed on well
towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders until ridden and lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden to chase winner after 3 out until next, no impression approaching last
chased leaders to 3rd, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on from 2 out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner
raced keenly in mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next
always behind
behind from 4, tailed off when pulled off before 3 out
soon behind, never dangerous
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, one pace approaching last
A large field goes to post for this seller and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Frankincense, Polished, Top Style and Talarive and the confident vote is given to Polished. The selection hails from the in-form Richard Guest yard is very well handicapped on his best form and with the blinkers re-fitted here he will be very hard to beat. Frankincense rates the main danger on his latest second behind Dennis The Mennis in this grade as he looks sure to be suited by this extra furlong and has definite place claims. Top Style won well on his first run after a long break and if he returned to that form he would be a danger to all but he has been very disappointing on his last two runs so can not be put forward with any confidence. Talarive was behind Frankincense on his last run and even though he is better off at the weights with that rival here he still has plenty to find. Of the remainder Amber Go Go is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Polished.
Top Style (IRE) 6-1 Held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and stayed on 2 out, 4th of 19, 11l behind Barneys Reflection at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd.
Barrow (SWI) 12-1 Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 29l behind Westmeath Flyer at Carlisle 2m 4f cnd clm hdl (F) gs in Mar.
Talarive (USA) 11-2 Held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and no impression from last, 4th of 10, 15l behind Dennis The Mennis at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) hvy in Mar.
Frankincense (IRE) 4-1jt-fav Mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on chased winner flat, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Dennis The Mennis at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) hvy in Mar.
Francken (ITY) 11-2 Held up in touch, ridden every chance and mistake 2 out, weakening when hit last, 5th of 10, 7l behind Protocol at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Mar.
Amber Go Go 9-1 Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, 4th of 10, well behind Dark Thunder at Sedgefield 3m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Mar.
Step In Line (IRE) 25-1 Held up, mistake 3 out, headway 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 9, 18l behind Barneys Reflection at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Mar.
Polished 4-1 Tracked leaders, joined leader 6th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 16l behind Powder Creek at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) hvy in Mar.
