chased leaders on rail, switched left approaching halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
edgy and sweating, taken to post early and steadily, soon off the pace in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, never involved
led on rail, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased leading pair, challenged entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final 100 yards
slowly into stride, raced in centre and soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
chased leader, challenged 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed and not quicken final 100 yards
slowly into stride, held up, hung left from halfway, never on terms
Four-year-olds have a good record in this but Fine 'N Dandy remains resolutely out of form. SECRET MISSILE (NAP) never looked like catching Monumental Man at Epsom on his reappearance but finished well ahead of Smoothtalkinrascal and the 7lb allowance of Hector Crouch could see him go one better in this. Iffranesia landed a double over today's trip last summer but is 4lb higher than her latest win at Ascot but the veteran Judge 'N Jury is still capable on his day as he showed when winning a conditions race at Nottingham in August.
Smoothtalkinrascal (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt outpaced throughout, last of 9, 9l behind Monumental Man (8-11) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Secret Missile 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Monumental Man (8-11) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Judge 'n Jury 20-1 (9-1) Raced stand side, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 19, 14l behind Arctic Feeling (8-10) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Iffranesia (FR) 10-1 (9-1) Went right start, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Dungannon (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Fine 'n Dandy (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, eased final furlong, last of 9, 15l behind Go Nani Go (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
It Must Be Faith 18-1 (8-10) Swerved badly left soon after start, prominent until weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 14l behind Arctic Feeling (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Extrasolar 10-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Humidor (9-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.