in touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance, one pace final furlong
held up, steady headway from over 3f out, ridden and switched right 2f out, soon chasing winner, wandered under pressure
mid-division, ridden and edged left 4f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching final furlong, finished lame
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakening when hanging left over 2f out
held up, ridden over 6f out, weakened 3f out
keen, led after 3 furlongs, headed after 5 furlongs, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division and keen, headway 8f out, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
in touch and pulled hard, led after 5 furlongs, ridden when headed 3f out, weakened
led and keen, set steady pace, headed after 3f, stayed prominent, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
keen, steady headway halfway, weakening when bumped 4f out
Smuglin, Northern Lad and Bury Lodge are the three for the shortlist here, and Smuglin can fulfil the promise of a fine debut. Smuglin ran well on a more testing surface to finish a close third on his debut. He was not unfancied on that occasion, and being a son of Sir Harry Lewis, the quicker ground here looks sure to suit. He has the best form in the field and is hard to oppose. Northern Lad belied his huge starting price when running a blinder to be third on his Haydock debut, but was a slight disappointment next time. He has been off the track for six months and is taken on. Coming from the Brendan Powell yard, Bury Lodge was sent off an outsider for his debut two weeks ago, but shaped with promise, not beaten far. It would be no surprise to see him hit the frame. Smuglin looks to have an outstanding chance of getting off the mark.
Do Give Over Overbury gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Northern Lad (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 18, 5l behind Phoudamour (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Spirited Spouse (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 17l behind Hell's Bay (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Tremolo (IRE) Fourstars Allstar gelding, half-brother to several winning jumpers.
Ukrainian Star (IRE) Carrowkeel horse out of an unraced mare.
Bury Lodge 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace after, 9th of 16, 9l behind Wade Farm Billy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Onechoice Roi de Rome gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Sleepy Mountain Beat Hollow gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Trireme (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, challenged 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Front Of House (11-8) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Apr.
Wham Bang Double Trigger gelding out of winning hurdler/chaser Idiot's Lady.
Smuglin 7-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, ran green after 4f, headway over 5f out, chased winner and edged left over 2f out, unable to quicken, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Mewstone (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Apr.
Classy Affair 25-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, virtually pulled up final 2f, 16th of 17, well behind Son of Flicka (10-7) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Mar.
