Polymnia looks pick of pack at Brighton

POLYMNIA can send Brighton racegoers back home with money in their pockets by winning the last race on the card.

The three-year-old filly is one of eight horses declared for the seven-furlong starspreads.com Handicap, and must surely take some beating.

Richard Hannon’s inmate is still a maiden after six tries, but her two runs this year tend to suggest that statistic can soon be stricken from the record.

Polymnia offered encouragement on her seasonal debut at Chepstow last month, when a short-head second to Fantasy Queen, who won again a few days ago.

Although she was further behind Exoplanet Blue at Salisbury just under two weeks ago, context is required.

The daughter of Poet’s Voice lost early momentum and ground after she was bumped and stumbled upon leaving the traps.

Polymnia was always chasing the game thereafter, so she actually did really well to get to within two lengths of the winner.

The handicapper noticed the merits of that run as she has gone up 2lb for this assignment, but Megan Nicholls’ 5lb claim will help to redress the balance.

Nunthorpe heroes Michael Dods and Paul Mulrennan can return to the winner’s enclosure, albeit at a much lower level, when APROVADO lines up in the ApolloBet Cashback If 2nd Handicap at Carlisle.

The four-year-old is still well treated compared to his hattrick-winning form of last summer and gave a clear indicator he will soon hit the target after a pleasing display at Ayr last time.

SELECTIONS:

BRIGHTON: 2.00 Spinnaka, 2.30 Wahaab, 3.00 Dixie’s Double, 3.30 Flag Of Glory, 4.00 Testimonio, 4.30 Lutine Charlie, 5.00 POLYMNIA (NAP).

CARLISLE: 2.15 Lady Cristal, 2.45 Mont Royal, 3.15 Aprovado, 3.45 Outlaw Torn, 4.15 Interlink, 4.45 Emblaze, 5.15 Jan De Heem.

DOUBLE: Polymnia and Mont Royal.