led until well over 1f out, ridden hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, kept on gamely
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, soon every chance, ran on
off the pace in last trio, pushed along over 4f out, ridden on outside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
off the pace in last trio and soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, went 4th inside final furlong, never nearer
SMIDGEN stormed to a three-length win over track and trip last week with Point North back in fourth. He can shrug off a penalty if in a similar mood today. Sir Billy Wright has been thereabouts in maiden company of late and could go well while the veteran Hamoody has been getting steadily closer of late and should also be in the mix. Logans Lad faced a tough task in a seller last time but had run well in a handicap over course and distance before that.
Smidgen (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Made all, soon clear, 10 lengths ahead halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, eased close home, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) beating Foie Gras (9-1) by 3l, 10 ran.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 2-7fav (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Summersault (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) in Dec.
Ada Lovelace 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Oriental Relation (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Kerbaaj (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 9th of 14, 21l behind Order Of Service (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Point North (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Smidgen (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5).
Summerinthecity (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Colourbearer (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Logans Lad (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Slow into stride soon ridden along in rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 7, 3l behind Bond Fastrac (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) in Feb.
Hamoody (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked winner until halfway, soon lost place, switched right approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Billy Red (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.