with leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, one pace
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
made all, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on well
slowly into stride, well in rear, kept on well from over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
tracked leaders, chased winner final furlong, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, one pace from over 1f out
Mirror Lad has thr orck solid Brocklesby form to call on but we will just take a chance on newcomer LOOKSMART with Ivan's A Star also on the list. This trip looks an ideal introduction for the selection has she has smart relations from this distance to over a mile. There aren't many better trainers of juveneiles than Richard Hannon and she shouldn't have to be too special to win this. Mirror Lad was unplaced in the Brocklesby, which traditionally is a good early season indicator and so it has proved thus far. That said he was well held that day so until we see some improvement we'll leave alone. Ivan's A Star marginally improved from his opening run and further progression is expected and Pick A Little ran a solid first outing and should be seen to better effect this time. A tight little maiden this where we just prefer newcomer Looksmart.
Bobby Smith (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders to halfway, 7th of 11, 14l behind Jamesway (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Mirror Lad 11-2fav (8-11) Prominent over 3f, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 11l behind Chiswick Bey (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 2yo stks (4) sft in Mar.
Pick A Little 16-1 (9-3) Behind, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 4l behind Takeaway (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Belle Bayardo (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Started slowly, ran green, outpaced and always behind, 8th of 10, 13l behind Bathwick Bear (9-3) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Ivan's A Star (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway halfway, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Bathwick Bear (9-3) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Lady On Top (IRE) Oratorio filly out of Ascot Lady.
Ruby Alexander (IRE) Redback filly out of Alexander Eliott.
Looksmart Observatory filly out of Dimakya.