held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, soon pushed along, kept on and no impression
made all, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, kept on well
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and always held
held up towards rear and keen, never dangerous
dwelt, chased leaders, kept on same pace
always towards rear
slowly away, held up behind, weakened over 1f out
An easy surface suits Smart Step and she made all to score over C&D last month. The drop back to a mile may not have suited at Doncaster subsequently and Mark Johnston's filly has to go on the short-list today. But preference is for AMAZING BLUE SKY, who has run well in both starts this season and has proved a consistent performer off this sort of mark over the last 12 months. Brockfield should now be approaching peak fitness and could make the frame but Count Bertoni still looks a shade high in the weights and was behind Newcastle runner-up Ailsa Craig over C&D in August. Doctor Zhivago doesn't win very often but is probably the pick of the remainder.
Count Bertoni (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) With leader, lost place quickly over 2f out, 19th of 22, 24l behind Karaka Jack (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Souter Point (USA) 50-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 16l behind West End Lad (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Ailsa Craig (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Tres Coronas (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Doctor Zhivago 2-1fav (9-3) Raced wide chased leading pair, ridden 4f out, no impression final 3f, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Jack Dawkins (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs in Apr.
Amazing Blue Sky 5-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind The Galloping Shoe (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
Smart Step 3-1fav (8-11) In touch, pushed along 4f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 7th of 13, 10l behind She's A Character (9-3) at Doncaster 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
Brockfield 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 9th of 15, 39l behind Flying Applause (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Shaloo Diamond 16-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 21l behind Easy Terms (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Tribal Myth (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 10l behind Zafranagar (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Mar.
Yorksters Prince (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 12, 33l behind Thackeray (8-9) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Maybeme 12-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Smart Step (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Linroyale Boy (USA) 25-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, 10th of 13, 27l behind Intense Pink (8-9) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
