Verdict
SEA SHANTY disappointed when sent off favourite over C&D in August having gone close on his racecourse debut at Ascot before that. He gets the chance to make amends here with Richard Hughes preferring him to both Fort Knox and Beautiful View. The dam of Oasis Spirit is a half-sister to Rodrigo De Triano and Andrew Balding's filly is worth a second glance on her debut ahead of fellow newcomers Mawson, Whiskeymack and Secret Rebel.
Formwatch
Fort Knox 10-3 (9-3) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, soon pushed along chasing leaders, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Agerzam (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Mawson Starcraft colt out of No Fear No Favour.
Sea Shanty (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never reached leaders and weakened entering final 2f, 7th of 11, 6l behind Related (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Secret Rebel Sakhee's Secret colt out of Indiana Blues.
Whiskeymack Mount Nelson gelding out of Dream Day.
Beautiful View Dubawi filly out of Flamenco Dancer.
Maisie's Moon (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Prominent early, mid-division, ridden 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 9, 19l behind Iberis (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo stks (5) sft.
My Gigi 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, tailed off, last of 17, 29l behind Annie's Fortune (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo stks (2) gd in Aug.
Oasis Spirit Oasis Dream filly out of Fearless Spirit.
Veronica's Pursuit Pastoral Pursuits filly out of Veronica Franco.
