settled tracking leaders over 10f out, 3rd on inside going well 3f out, led inside final 2f, stayed on well
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led 5f, chased leader over 4f out, chased leading pair until pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, some headway on outside over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo
pulled hard, tracked leader over 10f out until 7f out, chased leaders, 2nd again over 4f out, every chance 2f out, led briefly soon after, weakened well inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway towards inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
started slowly, behind most of way
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on inside well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
took keen hold in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along on outside 3f out, hung right and weakened over 2f out
Smiley Bagel arrives in the best form having followed a win here with a recent success at Lingfield. He can count Santadelacruze, Castanea, Sixties Idol and FRANKIE among his victims with the latter of most interest in this. Jimmy Fox’s charge re-opposes on better terms today and caught the eye making up lots of late ground over 1m2f last time. Cold Fusion went close at Chelmsford off today’s mark last week but Graceful Lady has failed to improve on an earlier second over track and trip and Street Art is preferred.
Smiley Bagel (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Frivolous Prince (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Graceful Lady 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Willyegolassiego (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tarakkom (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, not clear run on inner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ascendant (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sir Jack 7-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and one pace in 4th over 3f out, 4th of 7, 27 1/4l behind My Renaissance (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cold Fusion (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led, headed 12f out, prominent, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Par Three (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Santadelacruze 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Smiley Bagel (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rezwaan 5-1 (9-6) Led briefly, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 3rd and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Moayadd (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Street Art (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, went 2nd 10f out, led inside final 3f, clear over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Moayadd (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Frankie 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway 1f out, kept on well to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Smiley Bagel (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Akinspirit (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Started very slowly, pulled hard in rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Frivolous Prince (10-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Athenian Garden (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 8f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 26 1/4l behind Moayadd (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Castanea 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on, never on terms, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Nouvelle Ere (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Abertillery 25-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, last trio pushed along and struggling before halfway, never a factor, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Whaleweigh Station (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sixties Idol 20-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Smiley Bagel (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
