• Index on IsDeleted, SubmitDate DESC

    Probably won't be used unless there's a small number of rows that qualify or you can get rid of that SELECT * , retrieve only the columns required and make the index covering.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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