mid-division, ran wide from over 4f out, awkward and weakened over 3f out
went left start, led after 1f, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd close home, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up towards rear, not much room briefly over 2f out, no impression
not much room start, soon well behind
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on
led 1f, with leader, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, hanging right over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
JACK SMUDGE was denied a five-timer when beaten less than a length at Wolverhampton off today's mark on his latest start. Already a winner here, James Given's charge is taken to return to winning ways. Forty Proof and Liberty Green have both been in fine form at Lingfield and Wolverhampton and could figure, but Shostakovich has shown his best on the Fibresand so far. Loki's Revenge is interesting back on Polytrack and New Latin is worth noting on his handicap debut.
Belle Bayardo (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 12l behind Earl Of Leitrim (9-1) at Doncaster 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
Jack Smudge 2-1fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, chased winner well over 1f out, switched right and bumped inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Fifth Commandment (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Nov.
Forty Proof (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) In rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, just held on, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Liberty Green (9-0) by hd, 5 ran.
Loki's Revenge 50-1 (9-0) Went right start, behind and outpaced, 10th of 14, 8l behind Electric Waves (8-11) at Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Roman Dancer (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Johnny Hancocks (8-2) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
New Latin (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, hard ridden 2f out, no impression and head high soon after, 7th of 8, 6l behind St Augustine (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Geordie Iris (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Podgies Boy (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Restless Bay (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Lenjawi Pride (9-7) at Southwell 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs.
Sacrosanctus 4-1 (9-5) Raced wide held up, headway on outer when ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Insolenceofoffice (9-9) at Kempton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Shostakovich (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, headway to press winner just inside final furlong, soon no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Flash City (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Liberty Green (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed final 50 yards, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Forty Proof (9-7) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Lady Prodee 22-1 (8-2) Reared start, in rear, headway 2f out, switched inside and ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov beating Johnny Hancocks (8-7) by nk, 8 ran.
