chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, ran wide into straight 2f out, kept on, never nearer
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, carried head high, not run on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased winner until over 6f out, remained prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and some headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, headway on outside from 3f out, chased winner 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
keen, held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, not much room, hampered 2f out, not recover
slowly into stride, soon in touch, chased winner over 6f out until over 2f out
made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, driven and all out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Shaheer can get the better of Kristinor, with Mujimac and Duncanbil a couple more to conjure with in a moderate contest. There are plenty of duck-eggs littered about here and so bets should be kept to the bare minimum, with Shaheer given the vote on the strength of his second in selling company here in November. However, this long standing maiden ran much better than his finishing position indicates when fading after trying to make all in a handicap here 17 days ago, and similar tactics may work this time. Kristinor was successful over hurdles at Ludlow in October but has not shone on the Polytrack as of yet, while Mujimac has plenty of course experience and is coming down the ratings. Duncanbil showed little in a first-time visor here a fortnight ago and has been tried over a variety of trips without success, and the only guide to the rest is the market, so it is more in hope than optimism that we nominate Shaheer as the answer to this puzzle.
Isleofhopeantears (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, headway into mid-division over 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 14th of 16, well behind Bojangles (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in May.
Karrnak 100-1 (8-0) Always behind, 10th of 11, 34l behind Bulwark (9-5) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Kristinor (FR) 14-1 (8-11) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Libre (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Shaheer (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Soon led, headed 6f out, led again over 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Gem Bien (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Duncanbil (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon oupaced, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Dorn Hill (8-9) at Lingfield 6f mdn clm (7) pol.
Tintawn Gold (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 14l behind Love Attack (8-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn clm (7) pol in Oct.
Valentine's Pet 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, effort 3f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 14l behind Louve Heureuse (8-1) at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs in Nov.
Mujimac (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up, driven over 4f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 13l behind Tranquilizer (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Cinder Maid 100-1 (8-11) Started slowly, always in rear, 11th of 13, 13l behind Ever Cheerful (8-13) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Naivety 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, short of room over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 5l behind Mister Completely (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol.
Ewar Finch (FR) 66-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, led after 4f, headed over 6f out, weakened 4f out, 10th of 11, 38l behind Tedstale (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 6f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Tanning 12-1 (8-2) Never a danger, 7th of 11, 9l behind My Boo (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (7) pol.
Orenay (USA) 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 20l behind Paso Doble (8-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Spanish Music 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders throughout, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded, 5th of 12, 5l behind Mister Clinton (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol.