disputed lead until led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, pushed along 6f out, wide and headway over 4f out, pressed leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, kept on
prominent until pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, good headway over 3f out, ridden to lead briefly when edged left inside final furlong, kept on
soon outpaced, detached from halfway, finished in own time
held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression
disputed lead until ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
towards rear, pushed along 6f out, wide and some headway over 2f out, no impression final 2f
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
held up in rear when clipped heels and fell after 1f
Shinobi defied greenness to make a successful debut at Exeter and though penalised looks certain to go well again. Steelcraft also looked in need of experience when attempting to make all over the track and trip last month where he wasn't headed until approaching the final furlong so he will take some catching with that under his belt. Nicky Henderson likes to introduce bumper horses here and HOOPER looks the part on breeding. A son of Rip Van Winkle out of a Group-placed mare, he should have more pace than most and can make a successful debut. Audacity is by Pivotal out of a Flat winner so he should have plenty of speed while Mattie Ross is related to several winners on the Flat and gets the fillies' allowance.
Shinobi (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon wandered under pressure, held on gamely, won at Exeter 1m 5f (5) gd in Oct beating Finest Evermore (10-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Audacity Pivotal gelding out of Carlanda.
Dark Storm 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Shinobi (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f (5) gd in Oct.
Hooper Rip Van Winkle gelding out of Earth Amber.
Lightnin Conductor (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, driven and lost place over 4f out, soon behind, 12th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Lovely Lou Lou (10-5) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Oct.
Makthecat (FR) Makfi gelding out of Troiecat.
Moon Tiger (FR) Le Havre gelding out of Lune Orientale.
Ocean Wind Teofilo colt out of Chan Tong.
Ruler Of Natives 40-1 (10-12) Led until over 2f out, soon lost place, 6th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Fair Star (10-12) at Market Rasen 1m 5f (5) gs in Oct.
Sea Prince Born To Sea gelding out of Briery.
Sheila's Spirit 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Fair Star (10-12) at Market Rasen 1m 5f (5) gs in Oct.
Steelcraft 33-1 (10-12) Made most, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Lovely Lou Lou (10-5) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Oct.
The Furrows End Proclamation gelding out of Chalosse.
Mattie Ross Champs Elysees filly out of Ommadawn.
Scarlett O'halo Garswood filly out of Red Halo.
Socialist Agenda Sir Percy colt out of Mercy Pecksniff.
