towards rear, shaken up and smooth headway on outside over 3f out, edged left and led over 2f out, ridden and went clear well over 1f out, stayed on well, eased towards finish, comfortably
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no progress
in rear, switched right and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway well over 1f out, chased clear leader inside last, always well held
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, soon beaten
handy, ridden well over 1f out, gradually faded
led narrowly, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside last, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden 3f out and weakened tamely
NonRunner
Arch Moon gained his only success to date over a mile on this track with some give in the ground. THE NU FORM WAY also enjoyed soft ground when completing a double in October so should have no problems with today's conditions and, though returning from a long break, his stable is in excellent form. Mc'Ted has only gone up 1lb for landing a Class 6 handicap at Yarmouth so is greatly respected while Natchez Trace is capable of winning again from this mark. Smart Connection's three victories have been on the all-weather and he's been a beaten favourite on his last three starts.
Arch Moon 8-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Life On The Rocks (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
The Nu Form Way (FR) 5-2fav (8-2) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 13l behind Going Gone (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Natchez Trace 13-2 (8-13) In rear, progress on inner over 3f out, in touch, effort entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Precision Storm (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in May.
Smart Connection (IRE) 5-4fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, never travelled and well off the pace in rear, ran very wide home turn, finally picked up out wide over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Little Ted (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Mc'ted 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May beating Good Regal (9-9) by nk, 6 ran.
Zoom Zoom Babe 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mc'ted (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Scheggi (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, led at steady pace after 1f, increased tempo 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Autonomy (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Afkaar (USA) 40-1 (9-9) Off the pace in last trio, never involved, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Little Ted (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Busby (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Dual Identity (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.