steadied start, held up in rear, never a factor
raced wide tracking leaders, pushed along 4f out, outpaced and struggling over 2f out, no extra
went right and bumped rival start, tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd turning in, switched out hung right and bumped rival over 1f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd final furlong
raced keenly, held up in last pair, pushed along on inside and outpaced over 2f out, good headway on inner over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on strongly
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung left and lost 2nd, weakened final furlong
bumped start, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up in close 5th, headway between horses over 2f out, staying on same pace when bumped over 1f out, soon hung left and no impression
Top Of The Class and Rubina Rose may improve for this longer trip and the latter is fitted with a hood. Smooth Ryder finished closer over track and trip on his handicap bow and can figure but LATEST EDITION goes handicapping for the first time and Karl Burke’s filly may prove the one to side with in this moderate company.
Communication 18-1 (9-4) In touch in towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 5l behind Demilion (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Latest Edition (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Parish Councillor (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (3) pol in Feb.
Top Of The Class 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Bernadine (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rubina Rose 12-1 (8-2) Wore hood to post, pulled hard, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, last of 5, 4 1/4l behind Lightship (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Bruno The Red 200-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed over 5f out, well held 5th from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Measured Time (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Smooth Ryder (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Marmara Star (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Athena Ballerina 300-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Veil Of Shadows (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.