keen hold and prominent, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
always behind
keen hold in touch, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, just held on
steadied start, held up, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed
held up mid-division, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
In a competitive end to the card SHANNSERSBURG looks well treated back in these ranks after a taking victory last time and is given the vote ahead of the improved Gargano and Taste The Wine, who looks well treated with weight removed by a capable apprentice. Recording a rare win on the level for David Pipe on his last start in a seller the selection can be considered well treated on the pick of his handicap form in this code. He's not had a great deal of racing in the last twelve months and a similar effort to that he put in last time should be enough. Gragano certainly looked to improve on his debut for Mark Johnston last time out as he got up to score at Kempton. He's up 4lbs for that run but it looks likely there is more to come and he should put in a bold bid. Taste The Wine has found just the one too good three times on his last four starts. He's up 1lb for his latest silver but with seven removed by his pilot he looks light enough to challenge. Moscow Oznik ran with credit under this revised mark last time and should be competitive while Bramlea could be value for a place now fit after recent outings over timber. A tough race to end the card on but Shannersburg should go well off this mark and has the call.
Sushitan (GER) 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 6l behind Bushy Dell (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Bosamcliff (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Jeer (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Shannersburg (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led, over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks in Dec beating Ghufa (9-3) by 5l, 14 ran.
Bramalea 15-2 (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ahmedy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Gargano (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Close up, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Winning Show (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Moscow Oznick 11-2 (9-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Mekong Miss (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Slick Mover (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Red Hot Desert 12-1 (8-11) Led 2f, tracked leaders after, chased leader over 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 17l behind Dream Of Fortune (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Stumped (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Dream In Blue 15-8fav (9-5) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no quicken final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Look Officer (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Gheed (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, came widest of all into straight, good headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led near line, won at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol beating Jan Mayen (8-12) by hd, 8 ran.
