Christopher Smith Associates Claiming Stakes

Tracked leading pair, going well on outside from 3f out, rider delayed challenge until over 1f out, ridden to lead and hung immediately left entering final furlong, kept on

Took keen hold, held up in last pair, steady headway on outside from 3f out, chased leaders and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd close home, no impression

Took keen hold, led until narrowly headed 5f out, led again 3f out, kept battling away until headed entering final 1f, no impression and lost 2nd close home

Pulled hard, chased leading pair, ridden and struggling over 2f out, some modest late headway, never a danger

Chased leader, led narrowly 5f out until 3f out, stayed challenging and still every chance 2f out, ridden and weakening when hampered and stumbled inside final furlong

Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on inside 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten