led, headed over 7f out, tracked leader after, ridden over 2f out, challenged leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen, tracked leader, led over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, always in rear
keen, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Shaheer gets the vote in this competitive handicap with Savoy Chapel and Voicemail rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Sienna Star. That horse has since franked the form and off the same mark here and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Savoy Chapel rates the main danger on his latest second behind Danceinthevalley but consistency is not his strong point and that form has already been let down so he is taken on. Voicemail is another that could go well has he has dropped to a handy mark but he has shown little of late so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Cove Mountain best form is on a faster surface Lawyer To World has the ability to go close off this mark but is far from straight forward and for the winner we return to Shaheer.
Shaheer (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Siena Star (10-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (6) frm.
Senor Bond (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, headway on inside from over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Turner's Touch (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Dec '05.
Voice Mail 6-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, 13th of 16, 30l behind Drawback (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gs.
Savoy Chapel 8-1 (9-4) Went moderate 2nd halfway, no chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Danceinthevalley (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) frm.
Franky'n'jonny 7-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never nearer, 6th of 13, 10l behind Stoneacre Fred (8-12) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Lawyer To World 33-1 (7-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 14, 16l behind Siena Star (10-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (6) frm.
Reaching Out (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 18, 16l behind Monashee River (10-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (6) gd.
Cove Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Drawback (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gs.
