very slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged right final furlong
mid-division to rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on
in touch and keen, weakened 2f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon riddend and one pace from over 1f out
soon led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Shustraya can defy topweight in the nursery, with Mr Loire, Social Rhythm and La Quinta likely to give her most to do. Peter Makin and Eddie Ahern proved to be a formidable combination three weeks ago when Shustraya formed part of a successful treble that the pair enjoyed at Lingfield. Prior to that, Shustraya had been unfortunate on two occasions, so was not winning out of turn, and although in truth she had little to beat, the filly is fancied to follow up on her nursery bow. Mr Loire opened his account in fine style at Kempton, and will not mind the return to this track, while Social Rhythm has scope but may do better when put over seven furlongs. Connections cannot seem to get to the bottom of La Quinta, but maybe she just needs time, and on this occasion she and the rest have it to do to stop Shustraya from following up.
Shustraya 1-2fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov beating Feelin Foxy (8-8) by 4l, 5 ran.
Mr Loire 6-4fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, headway on outside over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed out, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov beating Buckie Massa (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jord (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Keen, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Fares (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Kilcusnin Queen (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner 2f out until 1f out, soon hung right, one pace, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Mac Gille Eoin (9-6) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Social Rhythm 7-1 (8-7) Held up last, switched out over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Penny Post (9-1) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
La Quinta (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) In rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 4l behind Hucking Hill (8-9) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Galaxy of Stars 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Hucking Hill (9-10) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Superjain 6-1 (7-11) Held up, ridden and improved halfway, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 8l behind The Italian Job (8-8) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in Nov.