held up, headway and in touch approaching 3 out, disputing 4th when fell next
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden after next, hung left and every chance last, kept on until no extra towards finish
mid-division, outpaced 7th, soon lost place, no danger after
tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, in touch when hampered and lost action approaching 3 out, quickly pulled up
in touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
tracked leader, headway to lead approaching 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on under pressure flat
held up, ridden 3 out, never on terms
behind, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up, struggling 7th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders on inside, edged right approaching 3 out, effort next, ridden approaching last, stayed on under pressure to chase winner flat
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next
held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, 7th and no impression when hampered next
mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, kept on same pace
This looks hugely competitive, but we'll side with SMART STREET to go one better than here two weeks ago, and he's preferred to White Lightening and Moon Melody. That runners-up spot was at this level, but he couldn't quite get home, so the step up in trip looks to be a positive. He's got first time blinkers to focus him a little more, and the previously used tongue strap is taken off. White Lightening is one from 11 over hurdles; the win came on his penultimate run in a seller, which was here over slightly shorter. That was followed up with a disappointing showing over the same trip, but he should be involved again in this sort of contest. Moon Melody is regularly placed, and can cope with different conditions and varying trips. He may be a better option to place though. Snow's Ride is off a much lower mark than when last winning more than 18 months ago, and he's the only one to have a course and distance victory to his name, but he's done little since. There's decent prize money, but it's not a great race, but Smart Street will carry our support.
Smart Street 2-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, challenged after 3 out, kept on and every chance until ridden and no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Le Brocquy (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf.
Toss The Caber (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, left 3rd and hampered 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Woody Valentine (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gs in May.
Gamma Velorum (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Pushed along towards rear, hit 4th, ridden 4 out, one pace until weakened after last, 7th of 10, 11l behind Newgate (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Thunderwing (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 5th, rallied 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Street Warrior (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.
White Lightening (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden and efforf when not fluent next, weakened last, 6th of 9, 28l behind Calculaite (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Made most to 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 21l behind Longdale (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Ethan's Star (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) Tracked winner early, outpaced 2 out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Lindseyfield Lodge (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in May.
Snow's Ride 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, outpaced when hit 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 13, 33l behind Moyne Pleasure (9-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Monroe Gold 12-1 (11-4) Behind, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, never on terms, 4th of 12, 10l behind Le Brocquy (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf.
Can't Remember 28-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, driven and outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next, 7th of 9, 16l behind Magnum Force (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Moon Melody (GER) 5-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, hit last, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Mystified (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in May.
Sybellius D'artaix (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Behind, ridden 5th, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 10l behind White Lightening (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Obara d'Avril (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Held up, behind, headway and in touch 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Le Brocquy (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf.
Bramantino (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 12, 14l behind Le Brocquy (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf.
