in touch in rear, outpaced over 4f out, headway under pressure to chase leading pair over 1f out, nearest finish
prominent, led over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
raced wide close up, ridden and outpaced over 4f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
went right start, headway to lead 10f out, headed over 8f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed 10f out, soon lost place towards rear, weakened over 6f out, tailed off
Heron finished well ahead of both Archippos and Mister Universum when landing a selling handicap over track and trip last time and has been raised 5lb. But SHINE BABY SHINE won a higher grade contest over course and distance before struggling over a longer trip and Philip Kirby’s mare gets another chance in this company. Amourie finished closer over 1m4f here last month though was well beaten on an earlier attempt at 2m while Para Queen has been hurdling since finishing third over a shorter trip at Windsor in October.
Shine Baby Shine 11-2 (8-10) Held up in last pair, driven along and plugged on in 4th final 5f, 4th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Social City (9-3) at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Heron (USA) 11-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led entering final 2f, clear when ridden and hung right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Sea Of Mystery (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Para Queen (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Midfield, awkward 1st, dropped towards rear 4th, ridden after 4 out, beaten 2 out, no extra, 11th of 13, dist behind Falberto (11-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Mister Universum (GER) 28-1 (9-2) Held up in last, under pressure 4f out, never able to challenge but some progress final furlong, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Bay Of Naples (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Archippos 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, tailed off, 6th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Heron (8-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Amourie 18-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Mr Carbonator (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 125-1 (10-3) In rear, behind 4th, fell next, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.