restrained towards rear, headway when ridden over 2f out, driven and close up entering final furlong, weakened close home
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on final furlong
keen in midfield, towards rear halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, close up when ridden over 2f out, switched right and ran on final furlong, got up close home
led, drifted left and ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home
awkward start, soon recovered into midfield, ridden and weakened over 1f out
midfield, ridden 2f out, some headway final furlong
keen behind leaders, close up travelling strongly 2f out, ridden and drifted towards near rail over 1f out, kept on close home
reared leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, modest headway between horses over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
reared leaving stalls, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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Song of The Isles has won a couple of minor contests in the mud at Leicester recently but will likely struggle in this better grade under a penalty. Bobby Shaft may struggle to confirm Doncaster running with both UGO GREGORY and Jump The Gun on worse terms. Tim Easterby’s charge is holding his form well and can come out on top of that trio today. Never In Paris has only raced over this trip once before and she was well beaten and a similar comment applies to Dark Defender and Fantasy Keeper. Entrancing has run her best races at York this year and she is probably worth opposing again.
Bobby Shaft 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders far side, headway going well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Ugo Gregory (9-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Never In Paris (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Prominent when faltered after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Mina Velour (8-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Dark Defender 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Redrosezorro (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Song of The Isles (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Led, headed narrowly over 2f out, led again over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 7f stks (5) hvy in Oct beating Embolden (9-10) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Fantasy Keeper 4-1fav (8-12) Off the pace in mid-division, weakened halfway, 8th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Wrenthorpe (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Entrancing 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, effort and edged left over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Global Spirit (9-10) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Jump The Gun (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Midfield near side, ridden to challenge 2f out, went right and ran on well final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Bobby Shaft (9-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Ugo Gregory 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders far side, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Bobby Shaft (9-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Sassoon 16-5 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Kapono (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Eligible (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Held up near side, ridden along over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Bobby Shaft (9-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Upstaging 13-2 (9-6) Soon outpaced, hung right over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Starter For Ten (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Kendergarten Kop (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Restrained in midfield, headway between horses over 1f out, forced to switch wide under pressure entering home straight, kept on, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Light Up Our Stars (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Danielsflyer (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, switched wide and ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased close home, last of 13, 26 3/4l behind Cassy O (8-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Mr Orange (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Redrosezorro (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Boston George (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Mr Top Hat 7-2fav (9-9) Quickly away, soon held up in mid-division, hampered and lost place over 6f out, never on terms after, 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Rains Of Castamere (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
