tracked leaders, 2nd 7f out, ridden 4f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 7f out, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, closed 6f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
tracked leader until 7f out, lost place 6f out, soon weakened
FLYING SHADOW is penalised for a battling victory on his debut at Stratford in June when well supported. He will make further progress and can take care of Al Shahir, who went to Carlisle for his first run last month and though finishing runner-up was beaten a long way by the experienced Dubai Angel. Persian Steel attracted support on his debut at Catterick in February and, though disappointing, better is expected. Royal Village fell when in touch on his debut between the flags at Ballysteen in April and the well-connected son of Scorpion has joined Philip Hobbs while Psychocandy has a smart pedigree for jumping.
Flying Shadow (GER) 7-4fav (10-13) Always prominent, led over 3f out, hard driven when pressed over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m (6) gs in Jun beating Cosmic King (10-13) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Al Shahir (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway 4f out, chased winner over 3f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 22l behind Dubai Angel (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) sft in Oct.
Persian Steel (IRE) 9-4fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Sam Spinner (10-8) at Catterick 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Royal Village (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Ld/disp, 1l 2nd 1/2way, still on terms bhnd ldrs when fell 2out, at Ballysteen 3m mdn in Apr.
Psychocandy (IRE) Oscar filly out of Derrigra Sublime.
Amble Inn 66-1 (10-11) Held up, in touch, in mid-division, outpaced 4f out, lost place over 3f out, 10th of 12, 21l behind Bengali Song (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (6) gd in Oct.
