pulled hard, chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakening when hit 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
keen, led after 1st, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened quickly
always behind
chased leaders, mistake 5th, soon ridden, weakening when blundered badly and saddled slipped 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out
led, headed after 1st, led again 3 out, soon ridden clear, eased flat
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden when flashed tail, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
Dennick, Shingle Street and Sound And Vision look the three to concentrate on in this competitive contest and the vote is given to Shingle Street. The selection was a fair fourth behind Moonfleet last time out. That form sets the standard in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Sound And Vision rates the main danger as he was a fair fourth on his debut behind an above average recruit in Goldstar Dancer last time. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and should be noted in the market. Dennick is another worthy of respect on his debut third behind Goldstar Dancer but he pulled hard on that occasion and he will have to settle better if he is to see out the trip. Of the remainder, Vocative was a fair sort on the flat and has schooled well at home but he looks the second string on jockey bookings. Spence Appeal had a chance until unshipping three out last time and is another that is sure to improve but he needs to brush up on his jumping and for the winner we return to Shingle Street.
Dennick 22-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway to lead 3rd, hit next, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Goldstar Dancer (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug.
Don Pasquale 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in rear, headway after 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Moonfleet (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd, 16 ran.
Keepasharplookout (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in rear, blundered 4th, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Goldstar Dancer (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug, 12 ran.
Procrastinate (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Not fluent and behind, tailed off from 3 out, 7th of 12, well behind Goldstar Dancer (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug.
Shingle Street (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) With leader, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, one pace, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Moonfleet (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd.
Sound And Vision (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 14l behind Goldstar Dancer (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug.
Spence Appeal (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-7) Went left, blundered badly and unseated rider in race won by Gortumblo (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gf in Aug, 9 ran.
Vocative (GER) 33-1 (8-13) Behind until ridden and kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Summer Charm (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul (Flat).
