soon prominent, pushed along over 2f out, lost place inside final furlong, eased
mid-division, not much room, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
edged left start and slowly into strode, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not much room, ran on final 100 yards, went 2nd close home, just held
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway 1f out, not trouble leaders
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
prominent early, tracked leaders, switched left and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
reared start and slowly away, held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
slowly away, held up in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
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A bunch of these arrive on the back of winning. Dutch Kingdom won here before going in again at Lingfield while See You Boy scored at the latter track more recently with Band Of Steel behind. Visibility won over track and trip in September and scored again at Southwell a week ago while Just Janet also won at Southwell last time. But SMOKY MOUNTAIN came good in a maiden race over course and distance with a decisive four-length success and can go in again now handicapping.
See You Boy 25-1 (9-9) Raced wide, in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Arctician (9-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
Visibility (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden to lead again over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating August (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Smoky Mountain (IRE) 4-11fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Lewis Barnes (9-7) by 4l, 11 ran.
Band Of Steel 85-40fav (9-10) Dwelt, switched left start, in rear, switched wide halfway, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind See You Boy (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Eden Storm (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Riot (9-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Algheed (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Traced keenly in mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied out wide over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Miss Bella Brand (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Dutch Kingdom (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Midfield, headway 3f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Grenham Bay (9-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
O G Beachwear 8-1 (9-2) Hood to post,chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sterling Knight (10-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
How Impressive (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Soon led, headed over 5f out, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Doctor Khan Junior (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Just Janet 17-2 (9-8) Last to break, held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, readily, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Vondelpark (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Desert Doctor (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Trabajo Detecho (10-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Shoot To Kill (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Led, quickened tempo 3f out, pushed along inside 2f out, headed before 1f out, soon lost ground and weakened quickly inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Warren Hill (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
