made all, clear and in no danger 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
tracked leading pair, driven and struggling from 5th, well beaten when went right 6th and next, tailed off
behind, never travelled, last and struggling 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased winner, ridden 6th, no chance 3 out, hit next, tailed off
chased leading trio, went 3rd on inside after 3rd, weakened and mistake 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
EASTWELL SMILES did well to win after a break at Warwick last week. The grey has picked up a 7lb penalty for that success but is clearly at the top of his game and faces very modest opposition here. After early promise, Broadway Star has proved disappointing over hurdles and been off the track since last June, while Autumm Spirit was beaten a long way on her latest start in a mares' race at Leicester. Dalrymple has shown very little of late either and Tecktal has been lightly-raced in the last couple of years, though did show some ability on the Flat in 2009.
Eastwell Smiles 6-1 (11-3) Made all, tended to jump left, clear after 4th, ridden and reduced lead between last 2, hard pressed flat, kept on under pressure, just held on, won at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec beating Richmond (11-12) by ns, 12 ran.
Broadway Star (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 4th, weakened from 11th, 9th of 10, 46l behind King Roonah (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Dalrymple (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until weakened soon after 3 out, last of 10, 32l behind Marino Prince (11-6) at Kempton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Autumm Spirit 20-1 (10-8) Raced wide, chased leader approaching 2nd, led 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 33l behind Little Carmela (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f mares nov hcp hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Tecktal (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Always in rear, ridden and struggling after 6th, tailed off, 9th of 11, 34l behind Sam Lord (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr '09.
