led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, behind, headway after 3f, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led1f out, ran on
prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
towards rear, stayed on under pressure from over 2f out, never troubled leaders
in touch, ridden to led over 2f out, headed 1f out, not quicken
keen, mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
in touch until weakened over 5f out
mid-division, lost place after 4f, tailed off when pulled up over 4f out
behind, headway over 4f out, every chance over 3f out, soon pulled up and dismounted
Shahnameh can make a winning debut, with Cheer Us On, Kedgeree and Overbryn all interesting contenders in the finale. Paul Webber is always worth noting with his bumper debutantes, and with Tom Doyle on board, we can safely assume that Shahnameh is the best of the stable's two runners here. The son of Anshan is related to quite a few winning chasers and so will be brought along steadily no doubt, but could still be good enough here. Cheer Us On has more experience, having had two outings, and will know what is required so will be fancied to make the frame at least, while Kedgeree finished a promising fifth to the useful Sir Jimmy Shand on his introduction at Ayr so has to be considered. Ginger McCain has a good record with his bumper inmates as well, so Overbryn should not be discounted either, but a small wager on Shahnameh may prove fruitful.
Ballybough Billy (IRE) Fell 3 out in race won by Aux Le Bahnn at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Overbryn Overbury gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Twenti Twenti (IRE) Topanoora gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Cheer Us On 5-1 (10-4) Chased clear leader, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Gold Thread (10-9) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Shahnameh (IRE) Anshan gelding, half-brother to winning jumper The Writer and winning chaser Alexander Fourball.
Tres Bien Bien Bien colt out of a moderate racemare.
Chesnut Annie (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Lost weightcloth 11; mist 13; led 3 out; kpt on game; disq, won at Lydstep 3m ptp gf deadheating with Fruitfull Citizen (11-7), 13 ran.
Kedgeree 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden, stayed on from 4f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 17, 10l behind Sir Jimmy Shand (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
