held up mid-division, ridden along halfway, headway over 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, led over 2f, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
mid-division and soon chased along, never troubled leaders
always rear division
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f and weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f, driven to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside and no extra close home
towards rear, soon ridden along, headway 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
SHADOW BAY is much happier in this sphere and can take advantage of a return to selling company by winning this, with Forever's Girl a likely danger. Shadow Bay won twice over this trip on turf in the summer and has been anchored in handicaps since as a result. The drop back to both this grade and this trip are big positives and provided he handles the surface he should be good enough. Forever's Girl is another better suited by this sphere than in maidens and she handled the Fibresand well enough on debut so is not without hope over a suitable distance. Courageous Nature won a seller at Lingfield in September and has run some solid races in defeat, not least here last time over course and distance, and his chance is also respected. Waterstown will surely improve a fair bit for his first run and is bred to go well over sprint trips, so watch the market for clues there but for today we'll take Shadow Bay.
Courageous Nature (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to press winner and every chance from over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Top Flight Splash (8-5) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) std.
Dontforgeturshovel 9-1 (8-7) Pulled hard, raced wide in touch, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 8l behind Kladester (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Kneesy Earsy Nosey 22-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, never nearer, 9th of 16, 8l behind Balladiene (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Moon Warrior 33-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, keen, held up, some headway halfway, no impression after, 6th of 9, 11l behind Kladester (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Sorrel Ridge (IRE) 14-1 (7-13) Went right start, held up, ridden halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind Cocktail Party (8-13) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Waterstown (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind and struggling from halfway, 7th of 10, 13l behind Rulesn'regulations (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Belle Choisir 11-1 (8-4) Started slowly and always rear division, 10th of 13, 16l behind Harry Patch (8-10) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Oct.
Eyesore 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 17, 23l behind Red Rosanna (8-12) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Sept.
Forever's Girl 66-1 (8-12) Led 1f, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Fulham Broadway (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Monte Mayor Eagle 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 24l behind Zelloof (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn (4) fbs in Oct.
Senorita Mirasol 25-1 (8-6) Never a factor, last of 13, 32l behind Blown It (9-1) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul.
Shadow Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Lost place on far rail over 4f out, no chance after, 11th of 14, 14l behind Arushore (8-10) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Miss Perfectionist 33-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 9l behind Minute Limit (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
