led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on and no impression
Irish raider Steelriver has failed to threaten in a couple of outings since leaving David Barron and the latter runs Glorious Politics, who has struggled since being gelded last year. Samphire Coast is upped in class after winning at Chelmsford while Deansgate finished in front of both Tommy G and My Amigo when second in a lower grade here last month. WAARIF ran over a mile here last time and went close to making all when caught at the line. David O’Meara’s charge is taken to hang on for victory this time with the unexposed Smugglers Creek perhaps giving him most to think about.
Steelriver (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on closing stages of final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Glorious Politics 20-1 (9-6) In rear, hung badly left and ran very wide 4f out, not a factor after, last of 11, 18 1/4l behind Dourado (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Waarif (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Dellaguista (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Tommy G 10-3 (8-10) Close up, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Rosina (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Deansgate (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway when switched left over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Equiano Springs (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
My Amigo 17-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind King of Nepal (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ebtkaar (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 3f out, not much room on home turn, no impression, 6th of 8, 5l behind Able Jack (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Smugglers Creek (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Right Action (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Mansfield 4-5fav (9-6) Pulled hard, prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Grey Destiny (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Samphire Coast 7-4fav (9-5) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Ross Raith Rover (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Kreb's Cycle (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Twin Appeal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
