slowly into stride, raced towards rear, never nearer
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced towards rear, never dangerous
close up, travelled well, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, comfortable
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
slowly away, behind
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Smart Scot can follow up his recent Southwell win, where sheepskin cheekpieces seemed to work the oracle. Most of the others have very little in the way of recommendable form but Grand View was noted staying on from a hopeless position last time over a furlong-shorter trip and could go well today. Miss Wizz has bits of Turf form that could see her competitive while Richard Fahey's stable is in good heart and the all-weather might see some improvement from Amar. Watch the betting for clues. Zara Louise was also staying on over six last time while James Given's Given A Chance is surely better than she has so far shown. Grub Street won on soft going back in 2000 but has had injury problems since. Overall, then, it's Smart Scot to win again.