tracked leading pair, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside and in touch after 2f, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no impression final 75 yards
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, never on terms
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
pressed leader, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression
dwelt, soon mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened 1f out
As long has this surface suits SHOSTAKOVICH as much as the Fibresand does, and it should, then Sylvester Kirk's runner should be landing a hat-trick. A winner of a seller at Southwell before a runway success at that venue in a handicap the selection should win this well as this doesn't look any tougher. Slatey Hen is well served by the framing of the race and is open to improvement, which he'll need, while Cootehill Lass sets the standard on the ratings but will need to bounce back to form now down graded. Whipphound will find this easier than recent assignments so might yet show more but Shostakovich should be winning this well.
Irish Boy (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Bumped start, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Angelic Upstart (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Magic Cross 25-1 (8-1) Switched right soon after start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 2l behind Rosina Grey (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Scommettitrice (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, hung left halfway, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 17l behind Country Waltz (8-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gf in Oct.
Tony Hollis 14-1 (9-5) Close up, lost place over 2f out, last of 14, 12l behind Black Annis Bower (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Whipphound 5-1 (8-10) Chased leader, led over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Richmond Fontaine (8-10) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Cootehill Lass (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind Bachelor Knight (8-5) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Granny Anne (IRE) 80-1 (8-7) Always behind, 10th of 12, 15l behind Jibaal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Ice Angel Iceman filly out of Someone's Angel.
Mrs Nisbett (IRE) 80-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 21l behind Hayley Cropper (8-13) at Thirsk 6f 2yo sll (4) gd in Jun.
Slatey Hen (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Second Encore (8-8) at Nottingham 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jul.
Street Cred (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 42l behind Rosina Grey (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Shostakovich (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led approaching 3f out, ridden clear well over 1f out, pushed out, won at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Ace Master (8-12) by 9l, 11 ran.
Likeable Lad 100-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, led 2f, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Joyously (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
