led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up towards rear, headway between horses and hung left over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, modest 3rd towards finish
good speed from wide draw to press leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, struggling to pick up when slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching final furlong, led entering final furlong, soon clear
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never a threat
dwelt, soon racing in mid-division, some headway on outside over 1f out, no danger
keen in mid-division, ridden and no headway when hung left over 1f out, weakened
chased leaders, edging left when slightly hampered over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
always towards rear
last pair, ridden on inside over 1f out, never involved
Withdrawn
Storm Shelter had to overcame trouble in-running here last time but still won easily though the handicapper took a dim view and raised him 14lb. Hard Taskmaster has been hit with a 7lb hike after landing a double over 7f and So Hi Class scored over the same trip at Kempton. Rollicking beat Dombra when winning at Windsor earlier but the vote goes to SHELLBROOK. The Godolphin charge will need to improve on his placed efforts in novice company but looks likely to do so stepping up in trip for his handicap debut.
Rollicking (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Sophosc (9-3) at Bath 1m (5) fm in Sep.
Storm Shelter (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, switched sharply right 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Sep beating Ghost Queen (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Dombra 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run and switched sharply left 2f out, 3rd and one pace entering final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Rollicking (9-5) at Windsor 1m (5) gf in Sep.
Shellbrook 5-1 (9-2) Prominent, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Miss Celestial (9-3) at Brighton 7f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Hard Taskmaster (IRE) 8-11fav (9-12) Mi-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Sep beating Smashing Lass (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sepahi 10-1 (9-0) In touch in 5th, kept on towards finish, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Look Around (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Beleaguerment (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well to closed on placed horses close home, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Be Like Me (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Sep.
Barbara Hepworth (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when pulled out and effort 1f out, edged left well inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Kilbarchan (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f fll (4) pol in Aug.
So Hi Class (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Went left start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep beating Anandita (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Elusive Brand 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Mistress Of Love (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Glutnforpunishment 125-1 (9-2) In touch, carried right over 7f out, pushed along over 4f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Roma Bangkok (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (3) pol in Aug.
Balata Bay 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Hallalulu (9-0) at Salisbury 1m (5) gd in Aug.
