A number of these are reappearing after a lengthy break and may not find is easy to get through the ground. Shy is a C&D winner, however, and was second at Wolverhampton last month. She is closely matched with Sweet World on their run together over 1m2f here last September and the latter also has claims having been in action over hurdles. Shy's stablemate NUMIDE has never won on the Flat in this country but was successful twice on very soft ground in France and all five of his hurdles wins have come on soft going. With stamina likely to be at a premium, the nine-year-old could be the one to beat today.
Devoted (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Held up mid-division, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 24l behind High On A Hill (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
First Battalion (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, weakened over 3f out, last of 16, well behind I'm Super Too (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Persian Herald 16-1 (9-4) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 14l behind Tuxedo (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Numide (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, plugged on same pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 15l behind Hawridge King (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
Sunny Future (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 11l behind High On A Hill (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 21l behind Shieldmaiden (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Sweet World 7-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 14l behind On The Cusp (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Nov.
Shy 5-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out and raced a little wide, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Stand Guard (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
Soundbyte 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 9l behind Appeal (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Resplendent Light 17-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, effort on outside 3f out, chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Grandad Mac (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.
