mid-division, pushed along and struggling before halfway
dwelt and pushed along early into front mid-division, raced keenly, pushed along and quickened to lead 2f out, drifted left from 1f out, kept on, always doing enough
dwelt, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and no progress over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no extra inside last
handy, pushed along and outpaced under 2f out, gradually faded
tracked leaders, ridden under 2f out, ran on one pace
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression well over 1f out, stayed on well over 110 yards out, always held by winner
mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, never involved
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon beaten and dropped away quickly
in rear, ridden over 1f out, always behind
Desert Games has shown promise in all three starts to date but others are less exposed. Kaidu showed early speed at Kempton in February and is a likely improver and James Tate puts up a talented 5lb claimer to help offset the penalty of last season’s Ayr winner United Approach. By Frankel out of a dam that won three times on Turf, SMOKY MOUNTAIN should be suited by a switch of surface and gets the nod.
Nooo More (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Blackcurrent (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
United Approach (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Tracked front rank, pushed along and led over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on strongly, won going away, won at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep beating Quintus Arrius (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Acreswood Mayson gelding out of Azpeitia.
American Affair Washington Dc gelding out of Classy Anne.
Desert Games (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Indian Falcon (9-4) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) sft in Apr.
Global Crisis (FR) 7-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 6 1/4l behind Indian Falcon (9-4) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) sft in Apr.
Leap Day 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hung left and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, just held and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Brooklyn Nine Nine (9-3) at Newcastle 6f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Smoky Mountain (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along edged left and led briefly approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Girl Racer (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Swanland (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, always behind, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Lakota Blue (9-7) at Redcar 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Victors Dream 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Mojeyrr (9-4) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Sinful 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Song Of Success (9-2) at Windsor 6f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Kaidu (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Midfield, shaken up over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Desert Cop (9-1) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Little Man (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding out of Oakley Girl.
