tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
keen close up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
dwelt, wide and headway to soon lead, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Smart Lass was a long way behind Spanish Hustle at Hamilton in July but is something of a course specialist here. She was, however, a disappointing favourite at Ayr last month. Golden Valour does most of her racing at Ayr and is now 0-25 on Turf so BLUE ANTARES, ahead of Mike Smith’s gelding and Graces Quest here last month, looks the one to be on given he’s since run the in-form Edwina Sheeran to half-a-length at Ripon.
Spanish Hustle 17-2 (9-6) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, hung right and not much room 2f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Arrange (10-4) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Graces Quest 18-5 (10-1) In rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Sutue Alshams (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Golden Valour 13-2 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sutue Alshams (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Blue Antares (IRE) 2-1 (9-6) Raced wide, close up, headway to track winner 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Edwina Sheeran (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Smart Lass (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-13) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Let Her Loose (10-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.