led, headed over 4f out, remained handy, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders 4f
went right start, headway halfway, led over 1f out, ridden clear
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders 4f
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
slowly into stride, never trouble leaders
held up, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong
This is a very tricky seller but Shadow Jumper should be up to taking first prize, Baytown Flyer and Get To The Point look the main rivals. The selection hit winning form on the all-weather at Southwell last time beating She Who Dares Wins in game fashion. That was only a banded event but this is no better and he should make it back to back victories. Baytown Flyer found seven furlongs testing his stamina last time and he should appreciate this drop back to six, having beaten Cadogen Square comfortably over this distance on his previous outing. Get To The Point ran well in a better race than this over a mile last time and is not certain to benefit from this drop in trip, however he should still be capable of getting in a blow. Dane Rhapsody could prove best of the remainder, but in a wide open affair Shadow Jumper just gets the vote.
Weet Watchers 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden halfway, no impression, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Glencairn Star (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (F4) fbs in Nov.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Made most to halfway, driven and led again inside final furlong, all out, won at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs beating She Who Dares Wins (8-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Stamford Blue 50-1 (8-9) Always behind, 12th of 15, 10l behind High Ridge (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm.
Ellis Cave 9-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Entertain (8-8) at Southwell 6f mdn clm (7) fbs.
Get To The Point 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders over 5f, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Oh So Rosie (8-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Lateral Thinker (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 17, 10l behind Lord Conyers (8-13) at Redcar 7f sll (6) gd in Apr.
Baytown Flyer 11-4fav (8-11) Very slowly into stride, always rear until ran past beaten horses final furlong, 9th of 13, 10l behind Coronado Forest (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stk (7) pol.
Kissing A Fool 40-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Hidden Chance (8-10) at Salisbury 7f 3yo clm (5) gf.