made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
chased winner until 8f out, driven over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, went 2nd and stayed on, not able to challenge winner
held up, pushed along 4f out, no impression, well beaten final 2f
held up, took keen hold, closed over 5f out, hanging left from 2f out, weakened inside final 100 yards
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, well held inside final 2f
chased leaders, went 2nd 8f out, driven over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Flower Of Scotland just prevailed to win at Haydock last time with Polyphony back in third but is only 2lb higher. Act Naturally was still beaten a long way when runner-up at Nottingham while Nellie Moon carries a penalty for last week’s success at Newbury. The latter finished behind third-placed GOOD SOUL on the all-weather at the start of the year and Hugo Palmer’s filly could go close on her belated return to action with her yard firing in the winners.
Polyphony (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up last, headway when not clear run and switched sharply left 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Viola (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Flower Of Scotland 10-3 (9-6) Midfield, hampered slightly early by unseated rider, pushed in 3rd after 3f out, outpaced when ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, got up close home, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul beating Steel An Icon (9-3) by ns, 7 ran.
Good Soul 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong but never troubled leaders, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Law Of The Sea (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Nellie Moon 10-1 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, headway out wide 3f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, readily, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul beating Livia The Empress (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Act Naturally 3-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, good headway to challenge 1f out, ran on but no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Ziggy (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ladywood (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led, headed 2f out, losing place when hampered over 1f out, 10th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Geremia (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.