led, ridden inside final 2f, hard pressed over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, joined for 2nd post
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, no impression final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and effort inside final 2f, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, dead heated for 2nd post
tracked leaders on outside, driven over 4f out, lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
mid-division on inside, switched outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and effort 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, soon ridden, challenged over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, held on
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Smart Affair won a seller over a mile on the Fibresand last month but there doubts as to whether she has sufficient stamina to last home over today's distance. BETTER BE MINE makes more appeal as she ended last season with victory over 1m2f in a Nottingham nursery and there should be more to come this year with Ryan Moore booked for her return to action. Always Ends Well should also improve over middle-distances this season and Midnight Sequel posted a better effort when third over C&D on her latest start.
Always Ends Well (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, came towards stands side and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 29l behind Free Verse (9-4) at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Daring Damsel (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, 11th of 12, 42l behind Welsh Nayber (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Redclue (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 4f out, soon behind, last of 10, 49l behind Splendid Light (9-13) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Johanna Fosie (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 35l behind Zaina (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Ben Croy 80-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 9l behind Restaurateur (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Strictly Mine 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, pressed leader from over 3f out, every chance when bumped and short of room 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Welsh Nayber (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Adelindus 25-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Justbookies Dotnet (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Mar.
Better Be Mine (IRE) 7-2 (7-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged slightly left and led well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep beating Tiger Cub (8-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Shek O Lad 100-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, 11th of 12, 39l behind Strictly Silver (9-0) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Rocco Breeze (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Mid-divisoion, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never reached leaders, 7th of 13, 6l behind Shannon Spree (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Dark Celt (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Led until over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased over 1f out, 8th of 9, 47l behind Roxelana (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Midnight Sequel 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not reached leading pair, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Saucy Cat (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Smart Affair 14-1 (8-7) Pushed along in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs in Mar beating Pelican Rock (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Medlaur 150-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 24l behind Zaina (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Mar.
