handy, pushed along 2f out, faded final furlong
refused to race
led, pushed along and strongly challenged 1f out, ridden inside last, narrowly headed closing stages, no extra
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no telling impression
towards rear, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, kept on, outpaced by front pair inside last
reared start and lost a few lengths, soon chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, beaten 1f out
prominent, pushed along and pressed leader 1f out, ridden and led narrowly towards finish, did enough
in rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon pushed along and switched left, plugged on, never a danger
NonRunner
SO SMART (NAP) makes most appeal having won with plenty to spare in the heavy going at Leicester a couple of days ago. An apprentice’s allowance negates most of today’s penalty and David Evans’ charge can go in again. High Opinion went close here on his handicap debut and is preferred to The Daley Express while Colombe drops back down to handicap company and should have the measure of Helvetian and Rabat.
To The Bar (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Gordonstoun (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gf in Oct.
Colombe (IRE) (8-11) 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Tudo Bem (8-13) at Chantilly 5f lst stks sft in Oct.
So Smart (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-11) Made all, switched to stand side rail after 1f, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Leicester 5f hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Zim Baby (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
The Daley Express (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Steadied in rear, shaken up 2f out, no response, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Phoenix Star (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Helvetian 9-1 (9-7) Rear mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never showed, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind J R Cavagin (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Harrogate (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never showed, 10th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Havagomecca (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
High Opinion 22-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon every chance, ran on, 2nd of 13, hd behind Lucky Beggar (8-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Monsieur Fantaisie (IRE) 11-10fav (9-1) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden on outside over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Valentine Blues (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rabat (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) In rear, short lived effort 2f out, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Priscilla's Wish (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.