always in last pair, ridden and struggling over 2f out
dwelt, held up in rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, won going away
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid division, driven along over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, headway to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
soon in mid division, going well when switched right inside final 2f, led over 1f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong
soon close up on inner, weakened quickly 2f out
mid-division on inside, weakened quickly 2f out
soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, soon close up in 5th, tracked leader 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
There's plenty to like about Sir Mark Prescott's on-form Florentia in this handicap but with him not as good on polytrack as on turf we'll make preference for the potentially well treated SATWA GOLD with In Secret also making the shortlist. After scoring over course and distance in a claimer the selection followed up that run with a slightly disappointing effort in the same grade at Lingfield last time. He looks to have a good opportunity to banish that run now back in handicap company off a workable rating. Florentia has won two from four starts on turf but in seven efforts on the artificial surface has yet to score. She does look to act on it though and a step back up to this trip should also help. In Secret has found just one too good twice in his last three starts and still looks competitive under his current load while Via Mia is still weighted to challenge after running well at Wolverhampton last time. Plenty are possibles here but we side with the only one with course and distance form and that is Satwa Gold.
In Secret 9-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, good headway on stand rail over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, strong challenge final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Finney Hill (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Best In Class 16-1 (8-10) In touch, no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 16l behind The Scorching Wind (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Levitation (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 13l behind Marching Time (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Kings Troop 33-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, held up, raced wide, headway on outside over 3f out, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Mac's Power (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Via Mia 18-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, hard ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Alqaahir (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Capeability (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In rear, never a factor, 7th of 12, 19l behind Take It Easee (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Saharan Royal 15-2 (9-8) Went left start, chased leader, not much room 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 10, 19l behind Caster Sugar (9-1) at Salisbury 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Florentia 5-2fav (9-1) Soon tracking leaders, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Alqaahir (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Strong Storm (USA) 5-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead when hung left inside final furlong, all out (placed 2nd), in a race won by Sixties Swinger (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf in Aug, 8 ran.
Wood Fairy 13-2 (8-5) Close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Day Of The Eagle (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Woteva 14-1 (8-8) Keen, raced wide, mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Amethyst Dawn (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Satwa Gold (USA) 5-6fav (9-7) Held up in 4th, pushed along into 3rd over 3f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Farncombe (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Altimatum (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Mannlichen (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
