made all, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on most gamely
tracked winner and ran in snatches, reminder on bend halfway, reminder again over 4f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and went 2nd over 1f out, hard ridden and strong challenge throughout final furlong, just held
held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
steadied start, took keen hold and held up in last pair, piushed along 3f out, driven on outside 2f out, soon edged left and weakened
Nonrunner
The improving Subcontinent has only been raised 3lb for his all-the-way victory at Doncaster and connections must be delighted but SHADOW ROCK looks the one to be on as he ran very well behind Maxwell at Salisbury and looks on a fair mark. The progressive Cornelious makes his handicap debut after landing a maiden over the course and distance so he's on the short-list while Sir Michael Stoute won this a year ago and Quick Defence will be fancied to repeat the process after a battling run behind Putting Green at Lingfield though the winner has been well beaten subsequently. International Name has climbed the ratings without winning though his dam won over this trip and he should be suited while Smile That Smile returns to action after her shock victory at Brighton in October.
Subcontinent (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Soon led, made rest, ridden over 1f out, held on well near finish, won at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr beating Dutch Uncle (9-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Shadow Rock (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 3f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Maxwell (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Quick Defence (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Steadied start, keen in touch in rear, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed 75 yards out, bumped towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Putting Green (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
International Name 2-1fav (8-13) Dwelt, close up in rear, pushed along 3f out, effort on wide outside 2f out, soon ridden, driven and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Shaakis (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Smile That Smile 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, soon edged left, stayed on, edged right and led towards finish, won at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct beating Toofeeg (9-5) by hd, 5 ran.
Cornelious (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, soon challenging, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Countermand (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Stoked (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Made all, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct beating Winterval (9-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Landwade Lad 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Briardale (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Zamperini (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd over 4f out, ridden and hung left when slightly hampered over 1f out, losing place when badly hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 11l behind Romance Story (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) in Oct.
