very slowly away, keen close up in rear after 1f, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd final strides
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
tracked winner, pushed along to press winner approaching final furlong, unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
keen early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
Michele Strogoff is scheduled to make a quick return to action after running unplaced at Windsor on Monday so a strong gallop is almost assured should he line up. The drop back in trip should assist his cause but SMILE A MILE (NAP) has been enjoying a good season for the Johnston team and comes into this contest on the back of a really good second to Nicholas T in Class 3 company at Ayr. This looks a slightly easier assignment albeit in the same class of contest. Dylan Hogan claims a useful 5lb off Ultimate Avenue and the Simcock inmate is of definite interest taking the step-up to a mile for the first time for current connections.
Ultimate Avenue (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up in last, never dangerous, last of 5, 3 3/4l behind Marhaba Milliar (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Smile A Mile (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance final 50 yards, chased winner towards finish, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 7, nk behind Nicholas T (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Bint Dandy (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Itizzit (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Noble Peace 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division on outside, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Nightingale Valley (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Michele Strogoff 14-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards, 6th of 8, 5l behind Mandarin (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.