held up behind, headway under pressure 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace in 4th from next, never troubled front trio
mid-division on inside, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened next
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, driven before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened next
made all, driven and hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well from last, in command flat
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
tracked winner, effort and every chance 2 out, one pace before last, ridden and no impression in 3rd flat
held up, always behind
held up in rear, still plenty to do when fell 3 out
mid-division on outside, tracked leaders after 5th, effort to challenge on outside when blundered 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, stayed on to chase winner flat, always held
SMART MOTIVE was always going well when making a winning start in handicaps at Bangor last week. The form may not be particularly strong but Alan King's four-year-old has avoided a penalty and will make a bold bid to complete a double. Hollywood All Star usually runs well here but has never won a race in 29 attempts while the three-year-old Craftybird finished tailed off against older rivals at Leicester. Significant Move was tailed off in a seller last time but has now joined Richard Newland and has the past form to figure in a race like this.
Smart Motive 2-1 (11-9) Tracked leading pair, headway after 3 out (usual 5 out), led 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, easily (3 flights omitted), won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (5) sft beating Kilkenny Kim (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
High Office 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, effort after 7th, never on terms, weakened after 3 out, blundered 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Alberto's Dream (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Handsome Horace (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Dusky Lark (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Mollyow (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, hit 3rd, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Jayo Time (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Chased leader until after 5th, chased leading pair, mistake 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Nolecce (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Wing Mira (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, jumped left 1st, hampered 5th, modest headway before 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, well behind Orangeaday (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Craftybird 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, 8th of 9, well behind Theregoesthetruth (11-3) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft.
Significant Move 17-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hampered 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Ascendant (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f sell hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Prince Freddie 8-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, pushed long over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 7, 26l behind Lady Garvagh (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Suffice (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Led, headed after 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ashcott Boy (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep, 9 ran.
