always last and pushed along at times, outpaced and struggling 6f out, tailed off
led 3f, settled 3rd, ridden out wide over 1f out, soon 2nd and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
pressed leader, led after 3f, quickened over 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd
tracked leading pair, went 2nd out wide 3f out, led going well 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish
Smith rattled-up a hat-trick of course and distance wins at the turn of the year but hasn’t figured in subsequent starts. Soldier On Parade won over track and trip over a year ago and has undergone wind surgery since last in action but Jumping Cats was well beaten in a seller last week. William Buick takes over the reins on TIN FANDANGO and the latter may prove the one to side with on his reappearance having won on the Turf track here last summer.
Jumping Cats 100-1 (10-2) In touch, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 12l behind Ming Dynasty (9-12) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (4) gd in May.
Tin Fandango 7-2 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Cloud Thunder (9-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Soldier On Parade 12-1 (11-11) Towards rear, not fluent 6th, dropped to last 3 out, soon pushed along, slightly hampered on bend before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Jen's Boy (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Smith (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Ran in snatches, chased leaders, lost place 6f out, rallied and pushed along on inside over 3f out, weakened and wandered over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Super Superjack (9-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp (5) gf in Apr.