NEWBURY 15:40

Non Runners: DREAM SHOT (IRE).

Time: 1m 15.55s Closing Sectional: (4f): 49.25s (102.3%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 109%, Betfair SP 100.3%

The rain-softened ground was probably the key to the outcome of this listed event, neither of the market leaders looking at home on it once off the bridle, the form almost certainly below the usual standard for the race, the third and fourth remaining at least as interesting as the winner.

SHADN (IRE) back up in trip, showed much improved form, in calmer waters than last time, her ability to handle the conditions probably the key to the outcome; tracked pace, effort under 2f out, kept on, led final 50 yds; she'll stay 7f, something like the Prestige Stakes an option for her next.

MISTY GREY (IRE) back up in trip, ran his best race, helped by a more measured ride than in the Woodcote, denied only late on; led, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on, headed final 50 yds, one paced.

AL AAKIF (IRE) on softer ground than previously, lost his unbeaten record, a good chance conditions had gone against him from the way he went from travelling to in trouble; prominent, travelled well, shaken up over 1f out, not quicken; remains capable of better.

REPARTEE (IRE) on softer ground than on debut, after 9 weeks off, failed to progress from that run, clear signs of still needing the experience; prominent, travelled smoothly, shaken up over 1f out, not quicken, wandered and ran green; debut form has largely been boosted subsequently and remains capable of better.

OLD NEWS found this too competitive, up markedly in grade from debut, though he ran at least as well and may well have more to offer with his sights lowered; held up, shaken up over 1f out, not quicken.

LORD OF THE LODGE (IRE) on softer ground than previously, was below form, not ideally placed the way the race developed; held up, ridden over 2f out, not quicken.