raced keenly, tracked front pair, driven to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left, kept on, always just held
raced keenly, held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden 1f out, never able to challenge
made most, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked winner, driven and lost place over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, readily outpaced by front pair final furlong
NonRunner
Seafarer is only 1lb higher than when landing a Class 2 handicap at Newcastle though he's yet to prove he stays this far. Machine Learner has no problems with the distance having won over the trip at Ascot and Sandown. He's won after a long break so the lack of a recent run isn't a concern. BAYSHORE FREEWAY has only run once over the trip when not beaten far in a lucrative handicap at Chelmsford in August. She'll have found 1m3f too short on her reappearance and looks the type to win a good staying race this campaign. Smart Champion has only had three starts, scoring over the trip at Catterick, and makes his handicap debut while Cry Wolf also has a distance victory under his belt at Chelmsford.
Seafarer (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Dwelt, held up in last, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Amitie Waltz (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Machine Learner 8-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Morning Wonder (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Bayshore Freeway (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Hareeq (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Cry Wolf 14-1 (9-6) Upset in stalls, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Hareeq (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Smart Champion 5-1 (9-9) Went prominent on outer after 2f, disputed lead over 8f out, led 3f out, edged right into straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Victoria Drummond (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.