led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
taken to post early, dwelt mid-division, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
in touch, ridden and no impression final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
very slowly away always in rear
SMART STEPPER went close at Nottingham last time and won a seller at Redcar in August - he may be good enough for this. Millar Rose was placed over 5f here recently and can figure again and Aqlette can also get involved on today's terms. Tumut has been placed in plating company before but Ruby Rose has been well beaten in subsequent starts since landing a selling race over 5f here.
Smart Stepper (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) With leader, led over 3f out, edged right and ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, edged left well inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Essaka (8-11) at Nottingham 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Sep.
Little 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven 3f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 10l behind Three Gracez (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6).
Millar Rose (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, pressed for 2nd inside final furlong, carried right close home, unable to trouble winner, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Ar Colleen Aine (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo sell stks (6).
Multi Quest (8-13) 8th of 13, 5l behind Super Eria (9-2) at Deauville(FR) 6f 2yo clm gs in Aug.
River Spirit 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 5l behind Sparbrook (9-6) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Soldier Sam (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) In rear, ridden 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 11, 22l behind Mighty Warrior (9-7) at Newcastle 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Tumut (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 11l behind Wink Oliver (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6).
Aqlette 5-2fav (8-10) Took keen hold and always towards rear, 10th of 11, 7l behind Best Endeavour (9-6) at Kempton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Gleaming Princess 100-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 24l behind Wonder Of Qatar (9-5) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Penelope Pitstop 16-1 (9-0) Went right start, in touch, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 20l behind Henrytheaeroplane (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Tantric Lady 50-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 13l behind New Abbey Dancer (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep.
Diminutive (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, effort on outside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 6l behind Jet Mate (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (5).
Ruby Rose (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Awkward start, always behind, last of 10, 20l behind Cartmell Cleave (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6).