made all, ridden over 3f out, driven out
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
very slowly away, headway 7f out, effort and hung left 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear, ridden over 4f out, eased final 2f
pulled hard close up, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
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Shumookh can land the opener at the expense of Diamond Shower and Amazing Charlie. The selection is well related and is a half brother to the Oaks winner Eswarah and classy miler Umniyatee. The yard are having plenty of winners at present so this newcomer by Mujahid has to be given a live chance of winning on his racecourse debut. Diamond Shower has had two runs to date and was eye catching when showing marked improvement when finishing second to Majaales at Salisbury last time out. More improvement will be needed once more to win this though. Amazing Charlie is another who has not been disgraced on either start so far so any market support should be noted. But for the winner we return to Shumookh.
Diamond Shower (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed over 3f out, rallied and every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Majaales (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stk (4) gd in Jun.
Raucous (GER) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, driven over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 2l behind Daylami Star (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Shumookh (IRE) Mujahid gelding, half-brother to numerous winners including Oaks winner Eswarah and classy miler Umniyatee.
Stockholder 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 7f out, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 11, 29l behind Hernando Royal (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Amazing Charlie (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Baleegh (9-0) at Folkestone 7f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jun.
Acknowledgement 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Peppertree (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf.
Dancing Moonlight (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Soon pushed along in rear, 10th of 11, 29l behind Advancement (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs.
Winning Connection (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Never a factor, 7th of 8, 26l behind Fleeting Memory (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd.
