held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed
always behind
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon no impression
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
held up in touch, progressed to lead over 1f out, hard ridden and held on under pressure final furlong
always behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on
soon tracking leaders, weakened well over 3f out, tailed off
tracked leader, keen early, led and edged right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
Pay Attention is interesting back on the flat, but we will take a chance with Shamrock Bay, You Too is also expected to run well. The selection has been in great form this season and deserves to win a race of this nature. He proved he handles this type of ground when second to Sphinx at Nottingham last time and he looks the safest option in a wide open handicap. Pay Attention has been a great servant to Tim Easterby over the jumps and looks on a decent enough mark on his return to the flat following a two year break. Meanwhile You Too is the least exposed in the line up having been successful in a maiden at the end of last season on only her third racecourse visit. She is making her handicap debut today and doesn't look over burdened. Haatmey looks on the way back to form and could be the pick of the remainder, but we return to Shamrock Bay for the selection.
Cripsey Brook 25-1 (9-0) Behind, headway on inner over 3f out, ridden over 1f, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 11, 12l behind Sphinx (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (4) sft.
You Too 7-2 (8-1) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Nottingham 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gf in May '05 beating Discomania (8-6) by 5l, 13 ran.
Haatmey 20-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden over 4f out, headway from over 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 5l behind Tilt (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Shamrock Bay 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Sphinx (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (4) sft.
Pay Attention 4-1jt-fav (8-11) Held up behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 16l behind Shotley Dancer (8-2) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp 0-75 (E) gs in Aug '04.
Mr Majestic 10-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Balwearie (8-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
Caymans Gift 15-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, effort 3f out, led final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 14, nk behind Darghan (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gd.
Whoopsie 3-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Prairie Sun (9-1) at Beverley 2m hcap (5) gd.
