mid-division, tracked leaders on inside 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, pressed winner towards finish, just held
held up behind, wide entering straight, ridden and kept on final furlong, never near leaders
chased leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and effort to challenge 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd and held near finish
missed break, behind on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
soon led, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, held on near finish
Al Muheer was weighted to beat My Son Max in a seller here last time but came up short and Smokethatthunders has done all his winning so far over shorter trips. SHOWBOATING (NAP) was rated 90 at one point earlier in the season and finally posted a better effort at Newmarket last time having plummeted down the weights. He can also race off a 5lb lower mark back on the all-weather and gets the vote. Summerinthecity is another tumbling down the weights but has won just the once since 2011 and Hierarch is preferred off his current mark.
Smokethatthunders (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Good Authority (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5).
Al Muheer (IRE) 5-4fav (8-12) Tracked leader, driven to challenge well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind My Son Max (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6).
Dynamite Dixie (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, hung right when headed over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5l behind Nigel's Destiny (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Dream Scenario 12-1 (9-8) Raced wide, close up until ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 26l behind Burren View Lady (9-12) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Showboating (IRE) 5-1fav (8-13) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon chased clear winner, but no threat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Maggie Pink (8-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Disclosure 13-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up, switched to outer 4f out, ridden when weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 15l behind Queens Park (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Summerinthecity (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 4l behind Varsovian (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Hierarch (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 17l behind Emman Bee (9-7) at Brighton 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Smalljohn 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 11l behind Plucky Dip (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Sep.
Know Your Name 33-1 (8-8) Led 1f, prominent, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Persepolis (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
