tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
held up in touch, headway to lead over 5f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 6f out
prominent, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, effort under pressure over 3f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway under pressure over 3f out, no impression final 2f
held up in mid-division, headway halfway, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway 7f out, pushed along over 5f out, soon beaten
led, headed over 5f out, soon ridden, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on final 2f
Shiwawa can pay to follow again, with stablemate Lina Gram, King Daniel and Political Dancer to be noted. Shiwawa has done absolutely nothing wrong so far, gaining comfortable successes at Worcester and Stratford, and despite having to give weight away as a result, he has the scope to shrug off his double penalty. Stablemate Lina Gram is related to winners over both hurdles and fences in Ireland and is one for the future, while course-and-distance winner King Daniel was not disgraced under a penalty when third at Kelso so merits a mention as well. Political Dancer has only raced at Perth so far and has been absent since July, and only the market will reveal if anything else is likely to be fancied, so Shiwawa looks the safest option in the finale.
Shiwawa 4-9fav (11-7) Held up, headway on outside over 3f out, bumped over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Stratford 2m nhf (5) gf beating Love The Hat (10-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
King Daniel 11-2 (10-11) With leader, led 6f out, headed over 1f out, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Watch My Back (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f nhf (6) gf in May.
Presentable (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Crashrun.
Jump To It Minster Son mare, half-sister to several winning jumpers.
Linagram Classic Cliche mare, half-sister to numerous winners over jumps.
My Sweet Caroline Presidium mare out of Balgownie.
Political Dancer 40-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 3f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Jim The Gent (10-12) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gf in Jul.
Sevenminutesilence Master Willie filly, half-sister to winning Irish pointer Another Alliance.
