Forty Proof is very speedy and may not be suited by this step up in distance but that isn't the case with Shostakovich, who has recorded both previous victories over 6f and was doing his best work at the finish over the minimum at Wolverhampton last week. Lady Prodee is comparatively unexposed but will have to improve on her debut win in a Wolverhampton claimer to follow up here and she may struggle to give weight to the selection LIBERTY GREEN. Alan McCabe's filly wasn't stopping when successful over 5f here last month and is still heading in the right direction.
Roche Des Vents 40-1 (8-6) Outpaced and always towards rear, 17th of 25, 15l behind Temple Meads (8-6) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gd in Jul.
Forty Proof (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Behind, chased leaders on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 2nd post, not reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Pitkin (8-4) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Magic Stella 11-2 (9-5) Soon chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra when lost place well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind My Lord (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Lady Prodee 22-1 (8-2) Reared start, in rear, headway 2f out, switched inside and ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov beating Johnny Hancocks (8-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Shostakovich (IRE) 11-10fav (9-8) Raced very wide throughout, behind, hung right on bend and wide straight, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Dunmore Boy (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Liberty Green (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Led 1f, with leader, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Crystallus (8-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Zeavola (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Broke well, soon chasing leaders, ridden and effort approaching final furlong, kept on under pressure, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Liberty Green (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Welsh Inlet (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 11l behind May's Boy (9-4) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
