in touch, ridden over 2f out, led briefly inside final, no extra towards finish
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway on inside entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in rear, good headway approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, readily
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
CHARLIE SMIRKE hit top form at this time last year, scoring twice over C&D. A couple of better efforts here of late suggest it won't be long before he's winning again and he gets the vote. There is little to choose between Tuxedo and Lisahane Bog on their running behind Gallantry at Kempton last week, though Peter Hedger's gelding has the better record at this track. Scary Movie needs a longer trip these days while One Oi looks to be back in the handicapper's grip after winning at Kempton last month.
Scary Movie (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort entering final furlong, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Lingfield Bound (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Masked Dance (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Punching (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Charlie Smirke (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Kilburn (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tuxedo 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Gallantry (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lisahane Bog 10-1 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, always held, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Gallantry (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lockantanks 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Advertisement (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders, 9th of 11, 8l behind Blue Moon (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
One Oi 3-1 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Hip Hip Hooray (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.