held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression
went right start, in rear, headway on outer to track leaders over 5f out, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off
tracked leader until halfway, soon in rear, behind 4f out, tailed off
went right start and slowl into stride, in touch in rear, progress halfway, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, driven to join winner when edged right inside final furlong, ran on but just held
tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, hung right and carried head high over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on gamely
Nonrunner
SHIELDMAIDEN was beaten out of sight on her handicap bow at Lingfield and something was clearly amiss. Mark Johnston's American-bred filly is expected to handle the surface and gets the vote back in maiden company as breeding suggests she'll also appreciate the longer trip. Bravestofthebrave is another stepping up in distance and his yard's impressive strike rate at this track entitles him to consideration. He's preferred to the more exposed types such as Kishanda and Zenarinda, who have both been placed on the Fibresand in the past.
Think 22-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Barton Bounty (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Towneley Arms (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 14, 15l behind Spying (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul '09.
Back For Tea (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 46l behind True To Form (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Bravestofthebrave (USA) 13-8fav (9-3) Soon led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, outpaced by leaders when edged left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Night And Dance (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Keltbray (IRE) Galileo gelding out of Mill Guineas.
Zenarinda 7-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 14l behind Beat Route (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Phoenix Flame 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 7f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off and eased, last of 10, well behind Fascinating (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Shieldmaiden (USA) 13-2 (9-1) Soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 15l behind Young Dottie (8-7) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Kishanda 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway on outer to track leaders 8f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind La Estrella (9-11) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
