held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, stayed on after last, never on terms
behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders after next, stayed on into 2nd, never reached winner
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders, next, kept on same pace
led, driven 3 out, headed before next, rallied last, stayed on gamely
in touch, headway 4 out, every chance next, lost place before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway on inside after 3rd, chased leaders next, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold in touch, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
in touch, lost place after 3rd, rallied 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon driven, weakened 2 out
always prominent, led approaching last, ran on well
Oscar Rose won a lower grade contest at Southwell last month but Shambra scored at this level when narrowly beating the re-opposing Rosy World at Plumpton. The latter has subsequently been well beaten at Aintree but SAME CIRCUS landed a tougher race than this at the same track on her reappearance when returning the surprise 40/1 winner. Donald McCain’s mare should be sharper today and another bold bid is expected. Jubilympics has a shout on recent placed efforts while both Drinks Interval and Marienstar have the past form if rediscovering their best.
Molly Childers (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, looked to be hampered then stumbled 10th, lost place and struggling after, behind 14th, last of 8, 23 3/4l behind For Good Measure (11-5) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Drinks Interval 5-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led soon after 2 out, ridden and went clear before the last, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating The Kings Baby (11-11) by 6l, 9 ran.
Same Circus (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leader 2nd, led after 5th, made rest, went left 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, kept on gamely and found extra close home, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Smackwater Jack (11-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Marienstar (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) With leader, lost place from 8th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Sixty's Belle 12-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, held up and always behind, 8th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Misty Bloom (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Yeats Baby (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Not fluent 1st, in rear, closer at 10th, remote 4th when pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Shambra (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, led next, driven flat, held on gamely, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Dan McGrue (11-8) by shd, 6 ran.
Jubilympics 4-1fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 6th, not fluent 8th, challenged 3 out, led next, headed flat, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind As I See It (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Rosy World 5-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, left 2nd 4th, led before 6th, hit 4 out, headed last, no extra final 150 yards, 3rd of 8, 18 3/4l behind Skandiburg (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Coillte Eile (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Ran in snatches, chased leaders, jumped slowly 3rd and 6th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, last of 7, dist behind Justatenner (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
