held up towards rear, headway approaching 3f out, chased leader and switched left approaching final furlong, driven and every chance inside final furlong, not quick near finish
in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and edged right approaching final furlong, headed final strides
always in rear
held up mid-division, headway from over 2f out, ridden to have every chance inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
bumped start, tracked leader to 4f out, weakened 3f out
broke well, lost touch after 1f, pushed along halfway, kept on never nearer
mid-division, ridden 4f out, never a factor
held up, never near leaders
went right start, in touch, chased leader 3f out, every chance when ridden and hung left 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
always in rear
Nonrunner
Mick Easterby looks to have found a good opportunity for SHADOWS LENGTHEN to complete a hat-trick, while Mt Desert and Stormy Summer are others to consider. The selection won over course and distance earlier in the month and then followed up on Saturday at Wolverhampton. He now carries a potentially crushing double penalty, but he won with some authority last time and in this weak-looking handicap he can make it a treble. Mt Desert has not been seen since runner-up over two miles at Catterick in September of last year. He resumes racing from the same mark, but clearly has a bit to prove after the absence and dropped in trip so we'll oppose. Stormy Summer is 1lb higher than when runner-up in first-time blinkers over course and distance earlier in the month and if the headgear is as effective this time he should be capable of getting heavily involved. Red Wine would have won this doing handstands from this mark a few years ago, but he does appear to be on the wane and even though his mark for artificial surfaces is substantially lower than it is on turf he cannot be relied upon. Bosamcliff is 5lbs higher than when a soft ground Ayr winner at the end of last month, and though pedigree suggests that she might stay this far, she has that to prove. Charging Indian was well held from this mark last time but in this moderate company should get competitive, though we prefer the claims of Shadows Lengthen.
Lost Soldier Three (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) In touch, chased leader 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Majehar (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f clm stks (6) fbs.
Benedict Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Akbabend (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Brave Mave 14-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no real impression, 5th of 7, 7l behind Moonbeam Dancer (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Bosamcliff (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct beating Hawkit (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Colonel Sherman (USA) 20-1 (8-6) Led, ridden, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 16l behind Spinning (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Charging Indian (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, driven to go 3rd 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd place post, 4th of 11, 7l behind Majehar (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f clm stks (6) fbs.
Pegasus Prince (USA) 8-1 (8-4) In touch, tracked leaders on outer halfway, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 12l behind Chocolate Caramel (9-1) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul '08.
Sir Kyffin's Folly 33-1 (9-11) Raced far side, always behind, 12th of 13, 23l behind Petomic (8-9) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Stormy Summer 8-1 (8-6) Keen, tracked leader, clear with leader over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Resplendent Ace (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Mt Desert 22-1 (9-13) In touch, led after 1f, driven over 1f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Merrymaker (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gs in Sep '08.
Red Wine 9-2 (9-11) Keen, held up in rear, headway approaching 2f out, ridden, one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Royal Trooper (9-8) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Black Falcon (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 37l behind Nawamees (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f sell stks (6) fbs in Jan.
Shadows Lengthen 13-8fav (8-9) Pushed along leaving stalls, soon prominent racing keenly, went 2nd over 9f out, led 4f out, ridden 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Bull Market (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
