tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
always rear, reminder 6f out and soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th 3f out, ridden and no extra from 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
ran 5th, pushed along and no impression 3f out, ridden and no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace
SHAWS BRIDGE showed plenty of ability for Stuart Crawford and went for £36,000 at the Sales in May. He's ben transferred to Gordon Elliott and Jamie Codd can steer him home. Arakan Quest has been narrowly beaten the last twice at Perth so is an obvious threat while the in-form Gavin Cromwell has acquired Tonicngin from Keith Dalgleish after finishing second in a three-runner race at Cartmel. Tecumseh Sherman should be suited by this slight step-up in trip after staying on at Bellewstown while Oscar Montel will be better for an encouraging debut at Listowel.
Arakan Quest (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Doyen Breed (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Sep.
Arctic Star Resplendent Glory gelding out of Heather Valley.
Oscar Montel (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Settled mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, under pressure 2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Mystery Stowaway (11-7) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Shaws Bridge (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Big Bad Bear (11-0) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Tecumseh Sherman (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, effort in 2nd over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Sweettowatch (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Tonicngin (FR) 7-4 (11-2) Raced keen, tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ran green entering final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Connective (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
