tracked centre leader, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
led centre pair, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
dwelt close up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen tracked winner until slightly hampered after 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner again over 1f out, stayed on
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
chased winner after 1f until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made all, switched to stand side rail after 1f, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased close home
outpaced, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
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MAY BLOSSOM (NAP) seems versatile as regards the ground and won a shade cosily over track and trip last time. David O’Meara’s filly is preferred to Pontefract runner-up Rambuso Creek though Kape Moss faced a tougher task at York when ahead of Show Me Show Me. The latter went on to finish fourth in the Catterick Dash while Faustus is another dropping down in class but So Smart’s recent placed efforts have been in lower grade sprints.
Rambuso Creek (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Rayong (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
May Blossom 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Alcazan (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Show Me Show Me 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders stand side, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Chipstead (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Kape Moss 10-1 (8-7) In rear, slightly detached when ridden over 2f out, driven and good headway from over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Kimngrace (8-13) at York 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Zim Baby 25-1 (8-4) Slowly away, in touch far side, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Chipstead (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Josies Kid (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, last of 12, 7 1/2l behind Fast Response (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Glamorous Express (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Went left start, led near side duo and hung right most of way, some headway when hung badly right inside final 2f, ridden and beaten over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Mr Beaufort (8-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
So Smart (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Led until 3f out, every chance over 1f out, held inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Pop Dancer (9-10) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Claim The Stars (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Prominent far side, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 18th of 21, 8l behind Triple Jaye (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Faustus 22-1 (8-4) Chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Dream Composer (8-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.