Polly To Run A Cracker?

Clive Cox is in confident mood as Polly's Mark bids for her first Pattern-race success in Saturday's bet365 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock.

The four-year-old was beaten just a head in a Listed event at the Merseyside venue back in May, following on from a fine fourth behind the classy Harbinger at Newbury. Cox feels his filly is reaching peak condition and is anticipating a prominent showing this weekend.

"Polly's Mark is in great form and I'm very happy with her at the moment," said Cox.

"She seems to have thrived since her last start at Haydock and we're looking forward to going back there with her this weekend.

"It's a Group Two and a step up in class, but her form is very commendable and she's definitely a high-class filly.

"Her run behind Harbinger at Newbury the time before last looks good now and hopefully she'll give an extremely good account of herself on Saturday."