Why is shrinkwrap not applied? .blend file
Why is the shrinkwrap not applied?
Tutorial: grow faces over single axis
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I'm a bit lost with the axis but you can fix it this way:

In Object mode, rotate the vertex 180° on the X axis
Give your Solidify a negative Thickness value
Remove the Group from the Shrinkwrap modifier (or assign the only vertex to this group)