held up in touch, reminder 5th, weakened after next, tailed off
held up, headway approaching 8th, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, led briefly 8th, weakened next
held up towards rear, tailed off from 4 out
towards rear, lost place approaching 7th
held up mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, headed next, rallied run-in, just held
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 7th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, keen, headway 8th, led on bit 2 out, hit last, hard ridden flat, just held on
led, reminders approaching 6th, headed 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, lost place 7th, soon tailed off
Shanahan, Air Guitar and Celticello are three against the field in this competitive handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Shanahan. The selection won well last time out when beating Karen Maq in his native Ireland. He enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet. Air Guitar rates the main danger on his latest third behind Bauhaus. He has been in good form on the flat and with the fitting of a first-time visor likely to bring about improvement he will not be far away. Celticello is another that could go well on his latest second behind Linden Boy. He races off the same mark here and he will not be far away. Dafs Elect is well-in on his best form but disappointed last time out so he cannot be put forward with any confidence. Moon Star is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Aldiruos is from a shrewd yard and is another that could go well, but Shanahan has got some decent form in Ireland and he can land the prize.
Dad's Elect (GER) 5-1fav (10-1) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 10l behind Capitana (11-9) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Moon Star (GER) 11-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders and keen, mistake 4 out and lost place, 5th of 14, 10l behind Capitana (11-9) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Aldiruos (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway 4 out, staying on flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 25l behind Mighty Fine (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Shanahan (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Prominent in 2nd, led approaching 6 out, joined before next where mistake, ridden approaching straight, led and clear from before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf in May beating Karen Mag (11-7) by 2 1/2l,.
Hello It's Me 9-1 (10-10) With leader, led 5th to 8th, weakening when fell 2 out in race won by Eleazar (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May, 9 ran.
Celticello (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up, hampered 4f out, headway 3f out, chased winner last, held, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Linden Boy (10-3) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Vibe 11-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and one pace flat, 6th of 13, 6l behind Scutch Mill (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Air Guitar (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, closer order 5th, ridden before 3 out, every chance last, edged right and pace flat, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Bauhaus (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
