held up, headway on outer over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace
in touch, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
held up, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, one pace
held up, headway on inner over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
with leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
mid-division, weakened 4f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven out
soon led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
PERFECT SHOT is taken to land the opener at the expense of Madamlily and Forty Thirty. The selection ran a personal best when finishing second to Orsippus at Goodwood last time out. He seemed to appreciate the softer surface so any rain that is forecast over the weekend will benefit his chances. Madamlily showed a marked improvement from her debut at Redcar to run an eye catching second to Sri Kandi at Beverly last time out. If she can reproduce the same level of form she is sure to be in the shake up once again. Forty Thirty will be another to note after showing improvement at Hamilton last time out when finishing a clear second. That was on very testing ground and once again any rainfall will be appreciated. But for the winner we return to Perfect Shot.
Ay Tay Tate (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 7l behind Battle of Hastings (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) sft in Sept.
Bandanaman (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Imposing (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Doncosaque (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Fullback (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Forty Thirty (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Quai D'Orsay (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 18, 10l behind Alazeyab (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Orthology (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 8l behind Tudor Key (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept.
Perfect Shot (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 18, hd behind Orsippus (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Aug.
Saffron's Son (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up, chased clear pair entering final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Takaatuf (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
State General (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leader, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Almiqdaad (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Super Flight 5-1 (9-3) In touch, soon pushed along, lost place and edged left over 2f out, soon eased, 8th of 12, 15l behind Akhenaten (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sept.
Aven Mac (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 20, 2l behind Bounty Reef (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp (6) gs in Sept.
Madamlily (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched left and ran on final furlong, held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Sri Kandi (9-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Upton Seas 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 2f, no impression, 6th of 14, 12l behind dhtrs Kudu Country (9-3) & Hunterview (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft in Sept.
Who's Shirl 200-1 (8-12) Outpaced in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 10l behind Floor Show (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
