chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
Bybrook was sent to Thirsk for her debut where she was caught flat-footed in the middle part of the race before staying on. She'll know much more here and can take care of Vizier, who has moved to David O'Meara after showing some promise on Tapeta last season before a moderate reappearance at Brighton in April. Neither make a great deal of appeal, however, so a chance is taken with the newcomer SHAH OF ARMAAN. Kevin Ryan's Fastnet Rock colt is out of a Sadler's Wells mare who has already produced two winners with her first three foals to race and could prove a cut above this company.
Shah Of Armaan (IRE) Fastnet Rock gelding out of Queen Of Tara.
Vizier 5-2jfav (9-7) Dwelt close up, tracked leaders over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Frozen Force (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Bybrook 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Volition (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn fll stks (4) sft in Sep.
Clarabel 50-1 (9-0) In rear, reminders over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 21 1/4l behind Lord Of The North (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Rathvale 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Izmir (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Smirnova (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Held up, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Gleaming Girl (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.