Jenny Ren finished in front of Ghostly when that pair filled the places over a shorter trip here with the former expected to confirm superiority. But SMART BOYO had the measure of Henry The Fifth when second over course and distance last month and having gone close again subsequently, may prove the one to side with in this. Tom Hazelgrove has placed recently though never threatened on either occasion.
Boundsy Boy 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, asked for effort 3 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace thereafter, 4th of 8, 30l behind We'll Go Again (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Ghostly 6-1 (9-9) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Gentle Fire (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Robeam (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along at times, no impression, well beaten inside final 2f, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Tiger Spirit (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jenny Ren 16-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Gentle Fire (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Henry The Fifth (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and hampered start, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Bass Strait (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Smart Boyo 3-1 (8-11) Chased leaders 3f out, mid-division, headway 4f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Tiger Spirit (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Harmonious 12-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, pushed along early in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Moon Over The Sea (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Kiss My Face 11-2 (11-8) Held up, struggling from 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Accidental Legend (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Steel Helmet (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outside, closed after 2f, went 2nd 13f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Tiger Spirit (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tom Hazelgrove (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Led early, tracked leader, close up 9f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Bascinet (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Reel Of Fortune (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Keen close up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 26l behind Bascinet (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
