led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f and raced alone far side, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, never a factor
towards rear, chased along and headway over 3f out, never reached challenging position
held up, smooth progress over 3f out, shaken up to lead well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong
prominent and behind from halfway
mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f
prominent, pushed along and lost ground halfway
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always rear division
mid-division, effort over 4f out, no impression
Shout could be of interest stepping up in trip but, along with Height of Fury and Moonshadow, there has to be a doubt concerning the ground for Roger Charlton's filly and it might be worth taking a chance on Flame Creek, who is preferred. The selection has not had a great deal of racing over the last two years and was making his flat racing debut at the age of 10 when a creditable second behind Red Gala, with a couple of useful sorts behind, at Brighton earlier this month. A return to the winter game surely beckons for Flame Creek but he is proven under testing conditions and may be able to take this race prior to going back over fences. Henry Cecil's Moonshadow has a decent pedigree but has flattered to deceive on more than one occasion and is not certain to go on the ground anyway. Similar comments apply to Height of Fury and of more interest may be the Nicky Richards-trained Funny Times who, like the selection, is better know for her exploits at the winter game and now makes her flat racing debut. She was disappointing over hurdles at Wetherby recently though and a safer option looks to be Flame Creek.
Flame Creek (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Led and soon clear, ridden 3f out, headed inside final 2f, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Red Gala (9-3) at Brighton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gs.
Valiant Shadow (GER) 100-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 17l behind Taxman (8-5) at Newcastle 2m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept '05.
Funny Times Evensfav (10-5) Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway after 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, 5th and beaten when jumped badly right last, 5th of 10, 40l behind Lord Rosskit (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft (N.Hunt).
Height of Fury (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Dium Mac (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Zed Candy (FR) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 17l behind Saluscraggie (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
La Grande Zoa (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Soon in touch, ridden 3f out and soon weakened, 7th of 15, 13l behind Nosferatu (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
Moonshadow 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 12l behind Juniper Girl (8-11) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Shout (IRE) 7-4jt-fav (8-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Regal Velvet (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
