went right start, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch and keen, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up in rear, headway 2f out, not much rom and switched right 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Roger Varian may have found a decent opportunity for SHAMLAN to make a winning debut. A son of Shamardal, the gelding's dam has produced winners with her first three foals and he has more scope than Tuco, who ran in snatches on his Turf debut at Salisbury and has become expensive to follow. French import Dinaria needed the run at Nottingham but kept on in the closing stages and should do better here. Free Running hinted at ability over 7f at Newbury and is another who will have benefited from the run.
Raffers 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 13, dist behind Koora (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Shamlan (IRE) Shamardal gelding out of Atamana.
Tuco (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Pushed badly right over 6f out, took keen hold tracking leaders, not clearest of runs over 2f out until swiched left inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, but no chance with winner, dropped to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Aldayha (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Clara Schumann 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and never dangerous, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Quite Smart (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May.
Dinaria (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, ridden 3f out, headway and hung left 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Lamyaa (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (6) gs in Jul.
Free Running (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Yasmeen (9-0) at Newbury 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Orobas (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, hard driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Advance (9-8) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.