took keen hold, with winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden well over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, driven out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon hung right and chased leaders, lost place 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged right 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on, not able to reach winner
After winning his last three starts, EVEN STEVENS has to race off a 16lb higher mark than for the latest of them but such was the ease of his last two victories on this surface, Dandy Nicholls' progressive sprinter is taken to defy the handicapper and continue his winning ways. Shostakovich saves his best for Fibresand but looks too high in the weights now, as does Restless Bay, whose only victory so far came on Polytrack. Winning Draw won her maiden here back in August and there should be more to come on her handicap debut, while Mazovian is another open to improvement.
Restless Bay (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Loki's Revenge (8-13) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Mazovian (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind So Is She (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
Shostakovich (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Loki's Revenge (8-13) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Reachtothestars (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Rider removed blind late, dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 2l behind Podgies Boy (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Winning Draw (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Hampered start, chased leaders, effort to chase leader 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (4) fbs in Aug beating Poetically (9-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Veeb (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Je Suis Unrockstar (9-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
William Wainwright (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Dwelt, behind and soon outpaced, ridden over 1f out, never able to rech leaders, 7th of 11, 11l behind Je Suis Unrockstar (9-2) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Even Stevens 5-4fav (7-7) With leader, led over 4f out, pushed well clear final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Monsieur Jamie (8-11) by 6l, 4 ran.