in touch far side, weakened halfway
chased leaders stand side, no extra approaching final furlong
towards rear stand side, headway halfway, one pace when hampered entering final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch stand side, ridden halfway, no extra final furlong
led far side, headed over 1f out, weakened
towards rear stand side, headway halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong
in touch stand side, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders far side, weakened 2f out
missed break, chased leaders far side, led a group over 1f out until headed inside final furlong
close up far side, weakened 2f out
towards rear stand side, kept on final furlong
chased leaders stand side, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch far side, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, chased leaders stand side, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch far side, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear far side, never dangerous
towards rear stand side, headway 2f out, effort and hung right over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong
High draws have historically done well in this race and while No Time could be better drawn, he is in form, looks to be on the right side of the draw and should be too good for Smart Hostess and Maktavish. Smart Hostess is no stranger to Yorkshire racegoers having posted a double at Pontefract and Doncaster at the back end of the season.The handicapper has taken a note of this but she has been capable of running well fresh in the past. Maktavish took advantage of a drop in class to score recently on the all-weather surface at Southwell. His use of early pace will be an obvious positive here and the very useful Paul Hanagan has been employed to do the steering. Awake is an interesting part of the David Nicholls raiding party. On his best form he would have a squeak and the rare booking of Martin Dwyer certainly catches the eye. Piccled won this for Eric Alston last year but has yet to sparkle this term. A tough race in which the much improved No Time is given the verdict.