mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, ridden and effort to challenge when hung left 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd final furlong
pressed leader, raced wide back straight, led narrowly halfway, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with leading trio final furlong, lost 4th near finish
keen early, held up behind, headway under pressure and in touch on outside 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace when hung badly left 1f out, no impression final furlong, took 4th near finish
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, challenged on outside over 2f out, one pace when switched right 1f out, kept on, no impression with winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, behind over 3f out, tailed off
led, headed narrowly halfway, with leader, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up mid-division, tracked leaders over 4f out, led 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on well to assert clear inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place halfway, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
Smoking Jacket was always in the front line on his debut here last month and will have benefited from the experience as he only faded in the closing stages. The Outlaw made a promising debut at Taunton in April and started favourite back there last month but pulled much too hard and was eventually beaten a long way. The remaining pair with experience haven't shown much so this can go to a newcomer. Sandygate looks the type to be suited by further in time but runners from his yard can never be ignored in these races, a remark that certainly applies to Nicky Henderson's bumper entries and CHOCCA WOCCA fits the bill here. She's by Kayf Tara and the first foal of the very useful mare Chomba Womba, who won ten races in her career including two bumpers.
Sandygate (IRE) Golan gelding out of Wet And Windy.
Smoking Jacket (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 6f out, edged left and headed 3f out, one pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Laurium (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
The Outlaw (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Held up in touch and keen challenged over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 19l behind Pengo's Boy (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Wabanaki (IRE) Indian River gelding out of Treasure Island.
Bron Fair Multiplex mare out of Spectacular Hope.
Bronwydd 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place 9f out, behind final 7f, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Always Managing (10-12) at Warwick 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct.
Chocca Wocca Kayf Tara filly out of Chomba Womba.
Popular Opinion (IRE) 2-1 (10-5) In touch, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 17l behind Dusky Legend (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) gs in Oct.
