off the pace in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, went modest 3rd briefly over 1f out, weakened final furlong
off the pace in 3rd, pushed along halfway, weakened into 4th final furlong
off the pace in mid-division on inside, outpaced and struggling halfway, soon beaten
difficult loading, slowly away and veered badly left leaving stalls, always rear-division
difficult loading, slowly into stride, towards rear, plugged on final furlong, never on terms
difficult loading, off the pace in mid-division, plugged on in modest 3rd final furlong
tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards
started slowly, outpaced and always behind, tailed off
wore hood to post, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, rallied gamely to lead again inside final 150 yards, won going away
held up and always towards rear
towards rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, never a factor, tailed off
FRESH SNOW never troubled the winner Tinker Toy when runner-up at Salisbury but the latter has won again since. The Godolphin filly has a fitness edge over Elmetto and may prove good enough. The latter was beaten only a nose at Kempton on last year’s debut and can figure again but Khayyaal went backwards at Thirsk last time and the remainder with experience make even less appeal. Smart Connection is a full-brother to Group 2 winner Dutch Connection and Listed winner Dutch Romance and is a newcomer to keep an eye on.
Ayyaamy (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 14l behind Make It Rain (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Kebek Khan (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on rail, weakened over 1fout, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Baashir (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Murat Asset 125-1 (9-5) Dwelt always in rear, last of 10, 16 1/2l behind Lawahed (9-0) at Haydock 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Scarborough Castle 125-1 (9-5) Dwelt soon pushed along in rear, outpaced halfway, 11th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Starman (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Smart Connection (IRE) Dutch Art gelding out of Endless Love.
Burning Sun (IRE) Slade Power filly out of Crimson Year.
Fresh Snow (IRE) 18-5 (8-11) Slowly into stride and went right start, soon towards rear of mid-division, not clear run and switched left entering final 2f, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Tinker Toy (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Happy Times (IRE) Camelot filly out of Hannahs Turn.
Khayyaal (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Ilaraab (9-2) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gd in Jul.
Madames Girl (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Soon ridden along in rear, well beaten from 2f out, 9th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Sansevero (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Num Num 200-1 (9-0) Keen raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 33l behind Rideson (9-0) at Bath 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Elmetto 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, close 2nd inside final 2f, ridden into narrow lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Penpal (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
