held up, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, caught post
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led post
always in rear, weakened over 2f out
keen tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
Nonrunner
Knox Overstreet wasn't beaten far at Doncaster on Saturday and should be a factor in this lesser contest if fully recovered. But this looks an excellent opportunity for SMALIB MONTERG to get off the mark on the Flat after three solid runs in maidens. He'll love the ground and justified favouritism in a competitive handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot last month. Potentiale and Between The Lines have place prospects but Corn Maiden stopped quickly here last time and still has to prove her stamina over the trip.
Smalib Monterg (FR) 11-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Unmoothaj (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Knox Overstreet 28-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages, 4th of 12, 2l behind Mr Snoozy (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Dr Finley (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leader, lost place over 5f out, last of 9, 13l behind Our Folly (9-3) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Potentiale (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind A Southside Boy (8-5) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Between The Lines (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway soon after, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Attraction Ticket (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Corn Maiden 7-1 (9-6) With leader until over 6f out, tracked leader, left in lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Sancho Panza (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Layline (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Expert Fighter (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in May.