in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, held up, smooth headway to join leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, pushed out
led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Smart Boyo’s recent second at Wolverhampton suggests he’ll go close again while there was little between Quercus Robur and Kitten's Dream when they filled the places over 1m6f at Southwell last month. Freewheelin has returned to the same mark as when successful at Southwell early last year but a chance is taken on SHADOWFAX (NAP). Unexposed after only five outings. Mick Appleby’s grey has been competing in higher grade handicaps than this and can make a bold bid off his current mark.
The Dancing Poet 9-2 (9-12) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside last, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Victory March (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Kitten's Dream 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never involved, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Victory March (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Shadowfax 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Blazeon Five (9-10) at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Billy Bathgate 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Victory March (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Quercus Robur 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Prince Abu (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Freewheelin 11-4 (9-4) Headway out wide to lead and edged left after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind September Power (10-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Smart Boyo 4-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide tracking leaders over 5f out, led over 2f out, driven along turning in, headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Bird For Life (9-8) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Misscarlett (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Pushed along leaving stalls, towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Funky Town Pinkie (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
