a little slow away but quickly recovered to lead over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
mid-division, effort 2f out, kept on, lost 3rd close home
prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led early, prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not able to get to winner
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear and keen on outside, well beaten final 2f
mid-division, effort 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 3rd close home
held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, not able to get on terms
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Smokey is upped in class and raised a further 5lb after landing a hat-trick over the minimum trip while Secretfact found one too good once again at Kempton last time. BIG LACHIE has slid back down the weights and after finishing in front of Klopp when third at Newcastle, Mark Loughnane’s charge can return to winning ways. Shamshon landed this in 2018 but hasn’t won for over a year now and the less exposed May The Sixth is preferred back at this venue having won a novices race here last month.
Secretfact 9-2 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra when headed inside final 110 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Autumn Trail (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Major Valentine 80-1 (9-5) Restless in stalls, outpaced, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Punchbowl Flyer (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Klopp 6-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Nibras Again (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Shamshon (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Son And Sannie (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Smokey 5-4fav (9-13) Broke smartly to take up prominent position, travelled well in 2nd 2f out, effort to lead 1f out, driven out, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Edge Of The Bay (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
May The Sixth 7-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Arzaak (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Show Me The Bubbly 14-1 (8-7) Raced keenly and prominent, led inside final 3f, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1l behind Prince of Rome (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
You're Cool 14-1 (8-3) Led, headed over 3f out, chased winner until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 6 1/4l behind Son And Sannie (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Roundabout Magic (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Dazzling Des (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Big Lachie 11-1 (9-4) Slow to break, held up in last, not clear run over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Nibras Again (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bahuta Acha 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear on outside, well beaten over 2f out, last of 11, 10l behind Lezardrieux (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
