in rear, reminders 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt soon close up, headway to track leaders 2f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable
SHOBIZ hasn’t finished out of the frame in four starts to date. He was second on Polytrack at Kempton last month and has guaranteed fitness on his side whereas the less-exposed Tarhib is having a first run in almost a year, though did show plenty of promise at Newmarket last season. Next Victory hasn’t threatened in a couple of runs at Doncaster but none of the others make much appeal.
Cuban Musketeer (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 10l behind Sunray Major (9-12) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Sennen 66-1 (8-13) Held up, closed to chase leader over 5f out, lost 2nd and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 13l behind Billy Mill (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Shobiz 5-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Thaler (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Think Trigger (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Very slowly away, ran green and always behind, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Halcyon Spirit (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Show Me Now 125-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 3f out, lost place and beaten over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind My Astra (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Mais Oui Marlene Kier Park filly out of Cloridja.
Next Victory (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Soon led, shaken up and headed over 2f out, weakened very quickly, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Papacito (9-9) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Tarhib (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Raced in centre, held up in mid-division, headway chasing winner 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Urban Violet (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) hvy in Oct.