1m · Class 6 · 4yo+ · Standard · 9 runners · £3,768
All racecards for Saturday 5th September
We said3rd of 9, beaten 2 at 10/1
LOOK BACK SMILING 8/1
LOOK BACK SMILING at 8/1, Neil Mulholland with Conor Whiteley taking off 5lb, is one I have taken on myself here. He knows how to win round here and wears headgear for the first time.
He ran on really well at Kempton, beaten half a length off this same mark. Last time out he was squeezed for space when making his move, so I am drawing a line through it. He is back at a course he has won round, and 5lb below the mark he won off here.
The one worry is run style against this track and long time without a win.
The dangers are STARLINER at 3/1 (a course winner) and SECOND FIDDLE at 5/1 (a course winner).
Result
| Pos | Horse / SP | Jockey Trainer | Age | Wgt | OR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1(1) | 6. Starliner 6/4F | J: William PyleT: Linda Perratt | 5 | 9-6 | 62 | ||
| Settled midpack early - made ground into contention 2f out - asked for effort to hit the top inside final furlong - driven out and stayed on gamely to the line - won under pressure | |||||||
| 2(4) | ½ | 4. Second Fiddle 7/2 | J: Jack NichollsT: Iain Jardine | 7 | 9-4 | 63 | |
| Held up towards the back - made steady progress over 2f out - shared third place under pressure over 1f out - driven and closed on the front-runner in the final furlong - could not quite reel in the winner | |||||||
| 3(2) | 1½[2] | 2. Look Back Smiling 10/1 our selection | J: Conor WhiteleyT: Neil Mulholland | 6 | 9-3 | 64 | |
| Sluggish start - settled at back of field - made up good ground under pressure entering final 2f - stayed on into third at finish without threatening the front two | |||||||
| 4(3) | 1½[3½] | 5. Ey Up He's A Star 5/1 | J: David NolanT: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood | 4 | 9-7 | 63 | |
| Settled in the pack early - crept forward under pressure 2f out - couldn't quicken final furlong and finished 4th | |||||||
| 5(6) | 1¾[5¼] | 1. Chuzzlewit 7/1 | J: Cam HardieT: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood | 6 | 9-9 | 65 | |
| Held up in the back half - niggled into contention from 2f out - kept on past fading horses to finish 5th | |||||||
| 6(5) | 1¾[7] | 8. Whiskey Pete 40/1 | J: Alex JaryT: Nigel Tinkler | 5 | 8-11 | 56 | |
| Sat close to the pace early - driven for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished sixth | |||||||
| 7(8) | nk[7¼] | 9. Daring Leader 28/1 | J: Tom EavesT: Christopher Kellett | 5 | 9-0 | 56 | |
| Went straight to the front - pressed for effort 2f out and lost command inside the final furlong - dropped away in a hurry after | |||||||
| 8(7) | 1[8¼] | 7. Age Of Time 33/1 | J: Dougie CostelloT: Steph Hollinshead | 5 | 9-1 | 57 | |
| Held a handy position early - urged forward with over 2f left - faded steadily to finish eighth | |||||||
| 9(9) | 1[9¼] | 3. Relevant Range 12/1 | J: Elle-May CrootT: Ivan Furtado | 7 | 9-2 | 63 | |
| Sat close to the front pack early - pressed for effort and lost place over 2f out - dropped away to finish well held | |||||||
Winning time 1m 40.38s · Going Standard · Tote win £2.70