in touch, pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, never near leaders
led, 3 lengths clear over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
dwelt always in rear, heavly eased from 2f out
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on
SMART STEP is upped in class but her winning form in heavy ground earns her the vote. She ploughed through the mud to score at Carlisle and Hamilton last month and looks to be on the upgrade. Keys Of Cyprus scored at Ayr last time and remains on a winning mark, despite a 4lb rise, while Daneside beat Focail Eile in decent going at Sandown recently and the latter went close on the Polytrack on Wednesday. Icy Blue and Talent Scout both landed doubles in the summer but the former may handle today's surface the better.
Focail Eile 5-1 (9-7) In rear, good headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind George Guru (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Burns Night 18-1 (9-7) In rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Hot Rod Mamma (9-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Keys of Cyprus 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep beating Fishforcompliments (9-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Daneside (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Soon chasing winner, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f, 10th of 11, 7l behind Loyalty (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Luv U Too 20-1 (8-8) Pushed along to chase leaders, led after 1f, headed over 7f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 13l behind Silvery Moon (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Justbookie Dot Com (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, switched right well over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Maverik (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Talent Scout (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 15, 7l behind Master Of Dance (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Postscript (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 5f out, well held by leaders final 2f, 4th of 10, 22l behind Dick Doughtywylie (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Icy Blue 7-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Try The Chance (9-4) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Lockantanks 10-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out effort entering final furlong, challenging when rider dropped whip inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Blue Moon (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Climaxfortackle (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Dwelt, behind, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 15l behind Metropolitain Miss (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Sep.
Highkingofireland 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Marjury Daw (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul '10.
Smart Step 11-4fav (9-0) With leader, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven out, won at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep beating Uncle Bryn (9-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sweet Secret 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 11l behind Push Me (8-12) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.