chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75 yards
led, ridden headed over 1 1/2f out, soon weakeend
in touch, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
behind, some late headway over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway when hampered 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 75 yards
dwelt, held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and hampered over 2f out, no danger after
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
raced keenly, held up and behind, drifted left 2f out, never dangerous
A typically wide open Showcase sprint handicap with a number of leading contenders but Smart Hostess is just preferred.. The John Quinn-trained filly has enjoyed a profitable campaign on the all-weather this winter with back-to-back wins over this trip at Southwell and Wolverhampton and showed that she is just as effective back on turf when a close fifth in a competitive event at Ripon last time. Mick Channon's Najeebon is the least exposed in the field and looks the type to progress further this term but, along with Loyal Tycoon, he faces no easy task from his wide draw. Midnight Parkes proved a progressive type last term with wins at Ripon and over course and distance. His form tailed off towards the backend when the ground was testing but should be given another chance on this quicker surface while Legalis has relatively few miles on the clock and may prove capable of going close iof fit following an absence.
