mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never able to get on terms
always well behind
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th last stride
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, always well behind
towards rear, ridden and struggling final 3f
took keen hold, made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, outpaced final 4f
tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace after, took 3rd last stride
A few of these have a handicap rating and Two Smart come out best of those. But she found a lower rated opponent too good in a maiden at Lingfield last time and it could be the same story here with SILVER MIRAGE preferred. The latter went close at Wolverhampton on her latest start and should have the measure of the remainder on these terms. Farmshop Boy has shown nothing so far and Plain Striking is probably best watched on her debut.
Bold Max 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, stumbled over 5f out, well beaten final 3f, 8th of 10, 25l behind Dream And Hope (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Farmshop Boy 33-1 (8-12) Went right start and slowly into stride, always detatched in rear, 6th of 8, 16l behind Suitsus (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Forceful Beacon 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Cadmium (8-12) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Island Express (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, off the pace in mid-division, headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Synonym (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
Plain Striking Striking Ambition mare out of Daphne's Doll.
Queen Cee 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Munfallet (9-0) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Silver Mirage 3-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Mukaynis (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) in Nov.
Spider Bay 66-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened, last of 7, 18l behind Perfect Pastime (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Two Smart 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, driven and no impression, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Elhaam (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.