tracked leading pair, travelling well 2f out, led approaching final furlong, no extra and headed final 75 yards
slight lead, narrowly headed 3f out, stayed upsides leader, every chance until leader went by approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
pressed leader, led narrowly 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
SEBASTIAN BEACH was prominent throughout when fourth on his debut over 7f at Newmarket. He was only beaten three lengths and finished clear of the fifth so the form has a solid look about it and he can open his account here at the main expense of Faintly. Amanda Perrett's Lingfield winner had his limitations exposed last time and steps up a grade here under a penalty. Shankly has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and is preferred to Avocadeau, well beaten at Epsom, of the others.
Faintly (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Hiking (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo juv stk (5) gf in Aug.
Avocadeau (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Raced green in rear, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 7, 11l behind Signposted (9-5) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Sebastian Beach (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Almuheet (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Shankly Monsun colt out of Miracle Seeker.