tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, not pace of winner
held up at the back of well grouped field, effort when not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
jinked left start, tracked leaders, switched left inside final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won going away
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division on outside, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faltered inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders
best leader until ridden 2f out, beaten inside final furlong
Nonrunner
SHIBHAN is selected to see off Public Service and James Barrymore. Clive Brittain's charge has taken a while to come to hand but there was a lot to like about a recent victory at Chester and now that the trainer has discovered her abilities over seven rather than five furlongs, we are prepared to row in again. Public Service floundered badly on soft going at Haydock. The yard have given him plenty of time to recover from that experience and any money in the ring should be heeded. James Barrymore has his first run on the turf having campaigned previously on artificial surfaces. He could be anything. Ice Cool Lady lost her chance at Pontefract in the stalls though is better judged on a fair effort at Folkestone behind Mudaaraah. Greek Key has been easy to back in three maidens though with Michael Bell saddling a couple of juvenile winners of late, he wouldn't be out of the reckoning. Pat Seamur has struggled to land a blow as yet whilst Oasis Jade ran an odd sort of race at Brighton on handicap debut and is now stepped up substantially in trip. Not a strong nursery so Shibhan appears to have the most creditable case on recent racecourse evidence.
James Barrymore 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Togiak (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Public Service (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 21l behind Flipping (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jul.
Shibhan 13-2 (8-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and ran on to lead close home, won at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Transfixed (8-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ice Cool Lady (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Restless in stalls, in rear, ridden halfway, no headway, last of 8, 18l behind Take It To The Max (9-4) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Oasis Jade 4-1 (9-0) In rear and outpaced, headway 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Radio City (9-0) at Brighton 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Greek Key (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Lethal Combination (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Hellenio 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 25l behind Togiak (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
It's A Deal (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders 5f, 8th of 12, 15l behind Sent From Heaven (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Jul.
Pat Seamur 40-1 (9-3) Outpaced stands side, never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 11l behind Danzoe (9-0) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
