chased leaders, ridden, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led to 4f out, disputed lead until weakened over 1f out
prominent until weakened 2f out
prominent, led on stand rail 4f out, headed 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly away, always behind
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden, ran on to chase winner final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, led in centre 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
never reached beyond mid-division
always behind
behind until moderate headway final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead in centre, rider dropped whip over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong
slowly away, always behind
Atheneum showed improved form over this trip at Catterick last time and has to be respected but Mark Johnston's colt has a 3lb rise to contend with here and preference is for the progressive Shebang, who gets the vote ahead of Golan Way. The last mentioned has shown improved form since going into nurseries but is another that has gone up in the weights despite not winning and has more to do now so he may be best watched. Willie Musson's Suhayl Star has claims on the pick of his form but is not the most consistent of performers, while Quiddity is hard to weigh up after just the three starts necessary for a handicap mark. Rumbled is another to have had just the three starts and cannot be discounted with the yard of Jonathan Geake among the winners. The vote though goes to Mick Quinlan's Shebang, who has shown gradual improvement in her maidens and makes her nursery debut off what looks a fair mark judged by her latest all the way success here over six furlongs.
Shebang (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Broke well, made all, ridden out, won at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Sept beating Straight Face (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Atheneum (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, headway to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on until headed, no extra near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Fractured Foxy (7-7) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 13th of 15, 14l behind Our Herbie (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sept.
Golan Way 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Our Herbie (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sept.
Rumbled 28-1 (9-0) Raced stand's side, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Miss Ippolita (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Eager Igor (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Osteopathic Remedy (8-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.
Astroangel 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Tarraburn (9-1) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Rajeef Ashog 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 8l behind Longquan (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Diamond Light (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out and eased, last of 12, 21l behind Goose Green (8-8) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
Lawyer To World 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, gradually faded, 6th of 12, 7l behind Salient (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Spinning Crystal (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 13l behind Tarraburn (9-1) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Feisty 18-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 39l behind Copper King (8-9) at Warwick 7f 2yo clm (6) sft.
Flying Grey (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on over 1f out, 4th of 12, 5l behind Nicada (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Ask Don't Tell (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Dwelt, pulled hard in rear, never nearer, 6th of 9, 2l behind Hephaestus (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Pas de Trois 16-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Group Force (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Quiddity (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, no impression, 5th of 14, 6l behind Treat (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
