keen close up, ridden and weakened 3f out
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway on inside from over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, switched left and headway to chase leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
SAVARAIN is given the benefit of the doubt and is taken to get the better of The Betchworth Kid with Fiulin taken to win the race for third. Savarain and The Betchworth Kid are the pick on official ratings although Fiulin and Resplendent Light don't have too much to find with Michael Bell's runner. Savarain hasn't always looked entirely straightforward and that is a slight concern in a race which could become tactical but it's worth giving him the benefit of the doubt on what is just his eighth career start. He may also improve for his first attempt beyond a mile and a half and he represents the yard that took this race last year. The Betchworth Kid was some way behind Savarain at Ascot earlier in the season but has improved significantly for being stepped up in trip. His recent victories have come on soft ground but he's versatile with regard to underfoot conditions although he may need a strongly run race to be seen at his best. Resplendent Light has come up short at this level in France the last twice and isn't entirely certain to see out this longer trip on paper. Therefore, the most interesting of the remainder is Fiulin who stayed on gamely to win over this trip at Yarmouth last time and wouldn't need to improve too much to be a factor. He did get the run of the race on that occasion though and the claims of Savarain are preferred.
Fiulin 7-2 (8-10) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again close home, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Sept beating Crete (9-4) by a nk, 11 ran.
Lough Diver (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Made all, in command when ridden and wandered inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Sept beating Drum Major (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
Resplendent Light (8-11) Prominent, one pace, 4th of 6, 1l behind Polan (8-11) at Bordeaux Le Bous 1m 4f in Sept.
Savarain 13-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway on bit 3f out, led 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Love Galore (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
The Betchworth Kid 10-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcap (2) sft in Sept beating Bollin Felix (9-7) by 3l, 16 ran.
Silk Affair (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 14, 24l behind Moonstone (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f fll stks Grp 1 gs in Jul.
Syvilla Evensfav (8-12) Raced keenly, in touch, lost place over 4f out, good headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, clear final furlong, won at Bath 1m 4f mdn fll (5) sft in Sept beating Shy (8-12) by 7l, 11 ran.
