towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, switched right and effort 2f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, stayed on
in rear, not much room after about 2f, never going that well after, well beaten final 2f
took keen hold, prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 6f out, prominent, led again over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home
very slowly away, always tailed off
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Shyjack is penalised for winning a handicap over track and trip just three days ago and DUSTY DAMSEL can take advantage of the weight concession. The latter finished runner-up here last month and a repeat may prove good enough at this level. Jeanette May is another with a shout on her recent second in one of these events while Rainbow Mirage is fitted with headgear today and Your Choice placed over 7f at Newcastle a week ago but remains without a win in 30 attempts.
Shyjack 40-1 (9-1) Soon chasing leaders, led on outside over 1f out, hard pressed, stayed on well, holding 2nd close home, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating My Law (9-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dusty Damsel 4-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind My Law (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jeanette May 4-1 (9-0) Restrained to rear, last when ridden 3f out, headway when switched to inside rail 2f out, no much room over 1f out, ran on strongly between horses final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Air Of York (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
La Roca Del Fuego (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Hampered start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Dancing Jo (9-4) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Nicky Baby (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, switched right and reminders over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Irish Times (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Pact Of Steel 11-4fav (9-7) Led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Trepidation (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Porto Ferro (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Trixie Waterbury (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rainbow Mirage 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Confrerie (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Trigger Happy (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, rousted along and went handy after about 1f, driven over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Bad Company (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Your Choice 11-2 (9-0) Keen behind leader, restrained to midfield halfway, switched right and ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly between horses over 1f out, kept on final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Van Dijk (9-4) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
