with leader, slight lead after 2f until over 3f out, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along in 5th and outpaced halfway, rallied into 4th over 2f out, 3rd entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on well in closing stages, nearly snatched 2nd
led for 2f, pressed leader, led again over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 2f out, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, soon no extra
took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
in touch, pushed along and struggling halfway, tailed off
off the pace in 7th, never a factor, tailed off
started slowly and early reminders, tailed off throughout
tracked leading pair on inside, went 3rd and pushed along 3f out, closing when switched right over 1f out, 2nd and edged left entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish
For the fourth time in six starts now, Smiling Stranger found one too good on his latest start. He's dropped in class today but has no easy task giving so much weight to the three-year-old TWITCH. The latter ran below par last time but was beaten only a nose at Salisbury before that and a repeat should see her go close. Faith Matters can also figure after a comeback fourth over track and trip but Midlight is another suffering from seconditis and never threatened the winner at Redcar last month. Mystery Code was well beaten on the Turf at Lingfield last time but looks a likely improver along with Diamond Ridge.
Smiling Stranger (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Keen soon led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Majeed (8-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in May.
Diamond Ridge (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 10l behind Pick Your Choice (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Midlight 11-2 (9-0) In rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Distain (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf in May.
Poetic License (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leader, ridden and edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 16l behind Life Less Ordinary (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) in Oct.
Ashdown Lass 33-1 (8-8) Tracke dleading trio, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, wandered and hung right well over 1f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 10l behind Genres (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf in May.
Dainty Daisey (IRE) Pastoral Pursuits filly out of Nursling.
Dominae (IRE) Motivator filly out of White Turf.
Mystery Code 22-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, last pair, headway towards inside 3f out, soon hanging left, 3rd 2f out, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind L'ingenue (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Faith Matters (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Close up, not clear run over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Covert Love (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.
Twitch (IRE) 10-11fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, niggled over 5f out, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Perestroika (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf.
