never going well in rear, well behind final 3f
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, hard ridden to lead 1f out, driven clear final furlong
held up, headway on outside to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led for 1f, tracked leaders, disputing lead 2f out, driven and every chance and not resolute over 1f out, losing place when hampered inside final furlong
steadied in rear, ridden on outside 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and joined 2f out, driven and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 75 yards
tracked leaders, joined leader 6f out, hard driven and one pace when squeezed out over 1f out
held up, headway on inside 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on to take 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with winner
pulled hard, led after 1f to 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up in rear, keeping on one pace when not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out
Shahzan House is well treated by official BHB ratings and is taken to resume winning ways now that he is dropped to this grade, with Champagne Shadow and Global Challenge rated the main dangers. The selection has failed to run up to his handicap mark of late but this is a much weaker contest and with his stable in good form now, there is every reason to believe that he can bounce back to form. Malibu has given little sign of encouragement of late, while Dagola and Twentytwosilver face no easy task at the weights. Easter Ogil would have claims at his best but has not shown that for some time and of more interest may be Champagne Shadow. Gary Moore's gelding has run with credit in more competitive races than this of late and has more solid claims than Global Challenge, who has a long absence to overcome. Shahzan House has not been in great form recently but the form of the stable's runners of late gives him the vote.
Global Challenge (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 28l behind Shabernak (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-105 (B) gd in Sept '03.
Champagne Shadow (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Prins Willem (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Easter Ogil (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 18l behind Tycheros (8-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Shahzan House (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 8l behind Sri Diamond (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Twentytwosilver (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Started slowly, pulled hard, headway 2f out, challenged final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, hd behind Go Free (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 5f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Lord Raffles 50-1 (9-10) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 11l behind Orvietan (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Malibu (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind Llamadas (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Dagola (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Started slowly, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 13l behind Bold Phoenix (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Hello Tiger 250-1 (8-7) Led till halfway, weakened quickly, last of 5, well behind Go Yellow (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo mdn (D) gd in Jul '04.
Rasid (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Started slowly, in rear, wide and ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 12l behind Revolve (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Little Gannet 33-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, lost touch 3f out, last of 13, 14l behind Revolve (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
