chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
held up in 5th, closer halfway, good headway between horses over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f
pulled hard and raced awkwardly, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
awkwardly away, outpaced in last pair, kept on in moderate 4th final furlong, never any chance
steadied start, held up in rear, kept on in moderate 5th final furlong, never on terms
Prodigious Blue was beaten under a length when favourite over track and trip at the start of the month but the more progressive SO SMART makes greater appeal after narrow defeats at Salisbury and Haydock. Proclivity was just behind the selection on the latter occasion and they re-oppose on the same terms. Mick McHugh might be best of the rest but doesn’t look an easy ride.
Claim The Stars (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Raced wide prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Raydoun (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
So Smart (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Led narrowly, ridden and hung left to far rail well over 1f out, kept on well, headed on line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Silky Wilkie (9-9) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Prodigious Blue (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, chased winner 1f out, edged right inside last, closing at finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Lotus Rose (9-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Proclivity (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside last, held towards finish, 3rd of 9, nk behind Silky Wilkie (9-9) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Mick McHugh 20-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Raydoun (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Jet Set Go 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders out wide, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Fox Hill (9-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Chant For More (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Restless in stalls, slowly away, in rear, outpaced when took false step over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Fylingdale (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.