started very slowly, well behind, never able to recover
steadied start, held up in last pair, behind and struggling final 2f, never a factor
held up in mid-division on outside, smooth headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, trying to challenge when hung left in behind winner inside final furlong, soon no extra
prominent, ridden and edged left over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely final furlong
prominent on outside, ridden 2f out, one pace when edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
edgy beforehand, held up in last trio, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden into 4th and edged left entering final furlong
chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened son after
chased leaders, riddden and weakened over 1f out
in mid-division on outside when injured and pulled up halfway
Born To Fly is the only course and distance winner and she'll love the fast ground but Skidby Mill very rarely runs away from Polytrack these days. Saskia's Dream appears best on slower ground but PICK A LITTLE has dropped 10lb from this time last season when he was running well and looks the one to be on. Sleet has had 17 career starts - all but two of them on Fibresand at Southwell - but he wasn't beaten far on Tapeta at Wolverhampton last month so today's conditions shouldn't be a concern.
Born To Fly (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Behind, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 5l behind Plough Boy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) in Oct.
Champagne Charley 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 8th of 12, 12l behind Silvala Dance (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Skidby Mill (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon tracking leading trio, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Lady Marl (9-7) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol.
Saskia's Dream 5-1 (8-5) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Saved My Bacon (8-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Pick A Little 7-2 (9-4) Off the pace towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Stun Gun (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Sleet (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Raced wide in rear, ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 12l behind Playtothewhistle (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Port Lairge 22-1 (9-2) Hampered start, always in rear, 9th of 10, 7l behind Tsarglas (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) in Mar.
Studfarmer 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Waterloo Dock (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) in Mar.
Tom Hall 33-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Skidby Mill (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
River Dreamer (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Disputed lead until led approaching 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 12l behind Shearian (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Mar.
Stage Girl 50-1 (8-12) In touch towards rear, ridden when weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 39l behind Quadriga (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.