close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, led 4f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly away, always towards rear, weakened 3f out
very slowly away, behind, never on terms
in touch, good headway from over 2f out, pushed along and stayed on to lead final strides
led, headed 4f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear, struggling from 3f out
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, pushed along to lead over 2f out, headed final strides
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Shifter stepped up to this trip here a couple of weeks ago and got up in the final strides for which she's been raised 3lb. Foursome had mainly been racing over further before making most for a convincing victory over this trip at Nottingham, her first victory in 23 starts. BAY OF NAPLES is better on the all-weather but managed to score on good to soft at Leicester last month and with his rider claiming 7lb can go in again. Optician has never won but dropping back in trip could have the desired effect while eight-times winner Broctune Red is certain to get a good ride from Serena Brotherton.
Broctune Red 7-2 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden along and headway 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Star Start (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Mac Ailey 8-1 (8-12) Midfield, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Bashful (10-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Panama City 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inside, driven 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Star Start (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Cuban Cigar 10-1 (11-2) In touch behind leaders, headway to lead narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and sustained duel with winner, kept on until no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Thereisnodoubt (12-0) at Perth 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Stockbridge Tap 20-1 (8-11) Midfield, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on but held final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bashful (10-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Breguet Boy (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden along, ran on until no extra inside final furlong, weakened, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Eton Blue (11-8) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Optician 9-1 (8-11) Disputed lead about 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Valley Of Flowers (9-1) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Jewel Of Kabeir (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 10 1/2l behind Strangerontheshore (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Visitant 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear when switched left soon after start, held up, dropped to last before 4f out, ridden from 2f out, headway to go midfield inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Churchella (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Foursome 5-1 (8-12) Prominent early, soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, disputed lead 2f out, soon led outright, 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Oct beating Surrey Charm (9-8) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bay Of Naples (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, pushed along on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, plugged on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind The Pug (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Shifter 25-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and switched right to outer over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led on line, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Lunar Landscape (9-3) by shd, 14 ran.
