made all, pushed clear over 1f out, kept on
keen in rear, soon went left after start, some late progress
mid-division, headway 3f out, chased winner 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch and keen, chased winner 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, chased leaders over 2f out, one pace close home
very slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on again towards finish
Nonrunner
A wide open handicap here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Hawridge King,Smooth Jazz and Transvestite and the narrow nomination is given to Smooth Jazz. The selection is dropping in class here and although disappointing behind Trouble Mountain last time he looks sure to have the race run to suit and looks a value bet in an open affair. Hawridge King rates the main danger as he was behind the selection on his first run of the season is better off at the weights and looks sure to strip fitter here but consistency is not his strong point and for that reason he is opposed. Transvestite disappointed at Chester last ti e and will appreciate this more galloping track so he could go well at a price. Brave Dane has conditions to suit and is another that could go well but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when fifth behind Cormorant Wharf last time and is opposed for that reason. Of the remainder Gallego has been in good form of late and was a fair second behind Great View but this looks more competitive and he may struggle off this higher mark and with this in mind for the winner we return to Smooth Jazz to minimal stakes.
Transvestite (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Led early, soon not much room, chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 10l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Nightspot 16-1 (9-0) Led 7f, 11th of 13, 20l behind Corran Ard (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Hawridge King 8-1 (8-13) Steadied start, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out to chase leaders, kept on, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Smooth Jazz (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Brave Dane (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Held up, headway inside final 2f, kept on final furlong but not reach leaders, 5th of 15, 7l behind Cormorant Wharf (9-13) at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gs in May.
Gallego 11-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Great View (10-0) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Jackie Kiely 7-2jt-fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 1f out, ran on close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Seattle Robber (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) frm.
Smooth Jazz 4-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon behind, 15th of 17, 16l behind Trouble Mountain (8-4) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Our Teddy (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed under strong pressure final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Snowed Under (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
