bit keen, led 1f, settled 3rd 4f out, went 2nd on inside over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, soon led, ran on
prominent on outside, went 2nd 4f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, went modest 4th over 1f out
chased leader, led 5f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, soon headed and stayed on same pace
started slowly, outpaced in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders on inside, weakened inside final 2f
awkwardly away and jinked left after start, towards rear, never on terms
always about same place in mid-division
went left start, outpaced in last pair, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced and no extra over 1f out
Theotherside and Its A Given made winning debuts at Newbury and Chelmsford respectively last year but both are penalised. Shoot The Moon and Light Bay drop down in trip for their return to action while several newcomers are of interest including EXPEDIENT. The latter cost 100,000gns as a half-brother to a winner over the minimum trip and may prove good enough. Marjoram is related to a Listed winner and is another to consider while Starshiba is a half-brother to a host of smart winners from David Elsworth’s yard, including including Group 2 winner Barshiba, though will likely need further to show his best.
Its A Given 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, wide and headway over 1f out, edged left and led just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Batchelor Boy (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Theotherside (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden and quickened over 1f out, ran on, won at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep beating King Ragnar (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Expedient (IRE) Kyllachy colt out of Mabinia.
Shoot The Moon (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Harrison Point (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Starshiba Acclamation colt out of Dashiba.
Total Distraction 4-1 (9-5) Outpaced behind, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Alben Spirit (9-5) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Vitellius 28-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, joined leaders over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Wyclif (9-2) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
Kyllishi Kyllachy filly out of Ishiamber.
Light Bay 12-1 (8-10) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Eevilynn Drew (9-1) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Oct.
Marjoram (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Marywell.
Secret Equity 66-1 (8-5) Held up, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Too Shy Shy (8-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
