with winner, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner approaching last
in rear, headway into 4th at 3rd, mistake 5th, ridden and outpaced between last, soon weakened
not fluent 1st, tracked leading pair, ridden and outpaced between last 2, well held in clear 3rd when not fluent last
raced keenly, made most, drew readily clear between last 2, pushed out flat, comfortably
chased leaders, lost place and reminders 3rd, soon struggling, in rear when jinked and saddle slipped 3 out, tailed off
not fluent 1st, soon behind, struggling after 4th, tailed off 2 out
Several of today's races here could develop into a battle for dominance between the powerful Howard Johnson and Donald McCain yards and the latter is fancied to draw first blood with SARA'S SMILE. The mare was surprisingly beaten at odds-on at Exeter last time but got the better of the higher-rated American Ladie at Chepstow in March and is proven on this fast ground. Gin Cobbler has scope but has been a shade disappointing so far while Knockaveen is already thoroughly exposed, though might appreciate the better going. The others look a modest bunch.
Forrest Lemons 100-1 (10-13) In touch, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Realt Mor (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
Fred Grass 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, never on terms, tailed off when blundered 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Red Merlin (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Gin Cobbler 25-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, soon settled towards rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 40l behind Scriptwriter (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sara's Smile 8-15fav (10-12) Took keen hold, pressed leader, jumped left 4th, led approaching next, jumped left 7th, in command when jumped left final 3, hung badly left flat, rider lost irons and nearly unseated towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 3, ns behind Star Potential (10-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) fm in Apr.
Knockaveen (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led approaching 4 out, headed soon after, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 43l behind Sam Patch (10-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Last Chorus 125-1 (10-12) Behind, driven after 5th, struggling in rear next, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Streamtown (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
