led, pressed 2f out, kept on until headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong
held up 5th, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, effort and pressed leader 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace
started slowly, in touch 4th, behind and weakened over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders until over 4f out, soon weakened and in rear 3f out
held up 6th, headway and chased leaders 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
held up last, some late progress into 4th 2f out, never dangerous
SHY ran well in defeat on a number of occasions last season and is taken to break her maiden tag at the expense of Rose Row and Act Three. The selection finished second four times last season and looked a shade unlucky not to have got her head in front. She ran well to finish second to Syvilla at this venue on her penultimate run and as long as she is tuned up on her seasonal reappearance she could prove difficult to beat. Rose Row will act as her biggest danger and has the benefit of a run. She scored at Windsor on her final start of last season and has to be respected off a four pound higher mark. Act Three ran with credit on her return run at Chepstow last time out and if she can recapture her best she is a solid each way choice but Shy has proven form at this trip and if stripping fit enough she will prove difficult to beat.
Shy 7-2 (8-10) Tracked leader to 10f out, remained handy, driven along and no chance with winner final 2f, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Viper (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct.
Seedless 16-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, improved on inner 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 22l behind Tasheba (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Act Three 11-4fav (9-8) Settled 3rd after 2f, chased winner over 2f out, driven head high over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Pocketwood (9-11) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcap (5) sft in Oct.
Little Carmela 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Kavaloti (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Beautiful Lady (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, made some late headway, 5th of 13, 20l behind Corriolanus (8-1) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gs.
Where's Susie 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some late headway from over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 8l behind Sainglend (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Make Amends (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and hung right from over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 6l behind King Of Connacht (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Rose Row 12-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mista Rossa (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.