keen early, close up, ridden over 2f out, pushed wide into straight over 1f out, headway and edged left entering final furlong, driven to lead post
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and headway approaching 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed post
rider removed blind late, dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
pulled hard tracked leaders, ridden and switched right entering straight over 1f out, weakened 1f out
Podgies Boy needs to improve again off a 7lb higher mark and it's not an impossible task, but he'll do well to get the better of Richard Hannon's duo. Piece Of Mind makes her all-weather debut after finishing runner-up on her last three starts on turf and cannot be discounted but preference is for stablemate GEORDIE IRIS. She won at Wolverhampton in September and finished a respectable fourth in a decent nursery at the same track when last seen. Palm Pilot and Cool Water Oasis are others to consider.
Podgies Boy (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, progress on outer 3f out, soon led, edged right and ridden out final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Seeking Glory (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Geordie Iris (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind My Lord (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Spartic 12-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, headway when short of room over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 18l behind Star Surprise (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Piece Of Mind 9-4 (9-0) With leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and held inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Lady Paris (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Palm Pilot (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Labore (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Reachtothestars (USA) 11-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden and no impression final 2f, 6th of 7, 9l behind Podgies Boy (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Cool Water Oasis 100-1 (8-12) Keen close up, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Fastest Magician (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.