soon off the pace in 5th, pushed along halfway, headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner towards finish, never able to challenge
raced keenly off the pace towards rear, outpaced and struggling in last pair after halfway, never a factor
off the pace in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish but not quite pace to challenge
chased winner who went clear 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, off the pace in last trio, headway out wide over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
chased leaders, disputing well held 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd towards finish
quickly away, made all, went well clear 4f out, edged right inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, unchallenged
outpaced
Shamshon placed in a classified event over track and trip a week ago but it’s been some time since the veteran last won and HURT YOU NEVER is preferred. The latter has returned to the same mark as when scoring at Doncaster last summer and may prove the one to side with. Dark Design and Company Minx also have a shout off their current marks though neither arrive in good form while Suzi's Connoisseur missed the whole of last year and will likely improve for today’s outing.
Dark Design (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inside, no great headway final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hurt You Never (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, not much room and switched left over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Wee Fat Mac (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Suzi's Connoisseur 15-2 (9-1) Off the pace in last trio, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Champagne Supanova (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Company Minx (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Privilege (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Madame Marmalade 66-1 (8-13) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Shamshon (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Privilege (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Moveonup (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Toplight (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Littlemissattitude 66-1 (8-9) Tried to anticipate start, off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 6th of 12, 3l behind Thrilla In Manila (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.