broke smartly to take up prominent position, travelled well in 2nd 2f out, effort to lead 1f out, driven out
broke slightly awkwardly, in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, ran on but never nearer
mid-division on outer, took closer order over 2f out, ran on well but could not reach front two
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, ran on but never nearer
good speed to lead after 1f, quickened over 2f out, headed 1f out, battled on well but just held
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened and eased
raced towards rear, never a factor
squeezed for room after 1f, raced worse than mid-division, under pressure 2f out, one pace
slowly away and settled in rear, still last inside final 2f, ran on but never nearer
raced wide in mid-division, under pressure well over 2f out, soon weakened
early pace to track leader, ridden over 2f out but found little and faded tamely
bumped after 1f, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
SMOKEY landed a double at Wolverhampton with last week’s success and looks worth sticking with at this level raised 4lb. Captain Ryan also won at Wolverhampton earlier but that was in a lowly classified event while Edge Of The Bay went close in a novices' contest at Lingfield last month but was beaten in a handicap subsequently. Sweet Talked makes her handicap debut and may finish closer as a consequence.
Smokey 13-2 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating A Go Go (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Leo Minor (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Raced towards far side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Balancing Act (9-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Captain Ryan 28-1 (9-4) Keen close up, ridden entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Physics (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mykindofsunshine (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leader until halfway, close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 4l behind Physics (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Edge Of The Bay 11-1 (9-7) Raced keenly towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind A Go Go (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Liscahann 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Lordsbridge Boy (9-7) at Salisbury 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Sweet Talked 7-1 (8-3) Pressed winner until entering final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Capla Spirit (8-8) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Dubai Paradise (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Alqaab 22-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sassy Lassy (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 1/2l behind May The Sixth (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
North Korea (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Almurr (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dollywaggon Pike 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, modest effort over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Wild Flower (9-1) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
