held up towards rear, in rear from 3rd, pushed along approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased leading pair from 3 out, no impression, weakened after 2 out
close up and keen, challenging when hit 3 out, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened 4 out
in rear, hit 5th, pushed along 6th, weakened from next, in 5th and beat when hit 3 out
held up mid-division, reminders approaching 7th, chased leading pair from 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off when fell 2 out
led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last
SMUGLIN can get punters off to a good start; the list of dangers is headed by Posh Bird and Proficiency. Don McCain Jnr has been firing in plenty of winners and Smuglin looks a good bet to add to his tally. She is making her seasonal return today but she won well when last seen out in November on her first start for her current trainer. On the evidence of that she looks one to stay on the right side of. Posh Bird is more exposed than our selection but she does look capable of getting competitive off her current mark and race fitness will not be an issue for her as she only ran last month. Proficiency has been placed in two of her five starts over hurdles but this drop in trip is not sure to play to her strengths. Roll Over Rose shaped with promise on her debut but she disappointed here last month before being pulled-up. Harveys Spirit hails from a shrewd yard and is worth a market check, but the vote is given to Smuglin.
Kalatime (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 16, well behind Dunbrody House (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Oct.
Posh Bird (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 9th, outpaced 3 out, no impression after, 5th of 9, 11l behind Carole's Legacy (11-12) at Ayr 3m hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Smuglin 2-1fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, led 7th, clear approaching last, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov beating Chasing Clouds (10-10) by 9l, 15 ran.
Be Smart (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 40l behind Rock County (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Apr.
Catleen (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, hampered before 3rd, jumped left 7th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 22l behind Gwyre (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Dark Halo (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division throughout, 15th of 29, well behind Dreadnot (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Harveys Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 15th of 20, 32l behind Carlowsantana (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr.
Proficiency 25-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway 8th, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Grand Union (10-8) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Roll Over Rose (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kilbrannish Hill (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
