held up and behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, never nearer
dwelt and behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon into stride and behind, switched far side after 1f, ridden 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened
switched far side after 2f, always behind
chased leader, ridden lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt and behind, switched far side after 1f, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge
raced alone towards stands side, always behind
Nonrunner
Top weight Millinsky was unfortunate not to win a race last term but faces no easy task on her reappearance and Rae Guest's filly is probably best passed over, with preference for Shrink who is given the vote ahead of stablemate Betty's Pride and Come Away With Me. The last mentioned has done well from limited opportunities, winning a handicap at Warwick over six furlongs when last seen in July and she has to be respected but has never raced over the minimum trip before and there has to be a doubt as to whether the daughter of Machiavellian will have the speed for five furlongs. Betty's Pride is only 5lbs higher than when scoring at Lingfield in September and has claims if fit enough, although jockey bookings suggest that Shrink is the better fancied of Michael Dods two runners. The selection also makes her first start of the season but returns on what looks to be fair mark and has the assistance of the very capable Philip Makin. A market move for Bold Bunny would be of interest, while Queen Of Night has been given a chance by the handicapper but, in a poor contest, it is Shrink who gets the vote.
Millinsky (USA) 11-8fav (8-7) Chased leaders, upsides winner from over 1f out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Indiana Blues (8-2) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (D3) gf in Sept.
Shrink 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Rise (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-70 (E) gf in Aug.
Come Away With Me (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Warwick 5f fll hcp 0-70 (E) gd in Jul beating Boavista (8-13) by a hd, 11 ran.
Amelia (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Torrent (9-2) at W'hampton 5f stk (7) pol.
Betty's Pride 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 11l behind Playful Dane (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp (E3) gf in Sept.
Lady Protector 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort and short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Gilded Cove (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) fbs in Apr.
Queen of Night 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 5th of 6, 12l behind Philharmonic (8-12) at Beverley 5f stk (2) gd.
Sahara Silk (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led, hung left and headed over 1f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Gilded Cove (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) fbs in Apr.
