slowly away, in rear, never in contention
led, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders entering final furlong, ran on well for 2nd close home
mid-division, pushed along and struggling 2f out, never a factor
held up, switched out wide 2f out but never going pace to threaten leaders, kept on final 100 yards
unseated rider shortly after leaving stalls
held up, headway under pressure entering final furlong, stayed on strongly final 100 yards to grab 3rd
chased leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong, in command close home
NonRunner
So Smart has every chance at the weights though it doesn’t bode well to see him dropped to this level on his debut for a new yard. Alaskan Jewel was winning here in January but finished last of 12 at Southwell recently and a speculative vote goes to RHINOPLASTY, who will be sharper for a recent outing at Leicester and won a handicap here last year. Zapper Cass may prove best of the older horses having beaten Raabeh over track and trip earlier though Doc Sportello does most of his winning at this level.
Jumira Bridge 66-1 (8-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 10l behind Bert Kibbler (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Qaaraat 7-1 (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mr Pc (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Zapper Cass (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Capla Spirit (10-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Raabeh 28-1 (8-10) Pressed leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Tomshalfbrother (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Cowboy Soldier (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Towards rear, shaken up 2f out, never involved, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Joshua R (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
So Smart (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Not much room start, held up in rear, edged left and effort over 1f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Lucky Man (9-1) at Newcastle 5f (5) pol in Nov.
Alaskan Jewel (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 12, 13 1/2l behind Justcallmepete (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Rhinoplasty (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Watermelon Sugar (9-4) at Leicester 6f stks (4) gs in Apr.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind The Defiant (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.