tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd place close home
led, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Silverheels continues to find at least one too good and patience has run out with him while George Guru is still struggling for his best despite sliding down the weights. ILLUSIVE won a maiden at Leopardstown for Ballydoyle last term and has since joined the Cecil yard. There should be more to come from him this year and he gets the nod ahead of last month's Lingfield winner Chelwood Gate, who steps up in class. Taqneen looks another likely improver and Knight Owl is not badly weighted on last year's Redcar win.
Silverheels (IRE) 11-2fav (9-6) Held up in 6th on inside, headway on inner 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, nk behind Miss Buckshot (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Knight Owl 7-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, not quicken over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Nov.
George Guru 12-1 (8-11) Raced wide, in touch, headway to track leader approaching 3f out, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 5l behind Realize (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Illusive (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Settled 3rd, closer in 3rd 3f out, pushed along approaching straight and came wide, soon ridden, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Ebasani (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f stks gf in Aug.
Mutawathea 10-3fav (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along and lost 2nd place over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 6l behind Hostile Fire (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Voyageofdiscovery (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, detatched in rear early, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, flattered by proximity to easy winner, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Si Senor (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Rogue Wave (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Chelwood Gate (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Close up, headway when edged left over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Bobby Benton (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Taqneen (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 21l behind Merry Me (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Derulo (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 29l behind No Dominion (9-1) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Warfare 16-1 (8-7) Close up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 28l behind Haaf A Sixpence (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-90) (3) fbs in Feb.
Tommy's Secret 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Vivat Rex (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Biotic 3-1 (9-1) Mid-division, went 3rd 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 8, 5l behind City Of Angkor Wat (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
