led and set decent pace, tried to quicken over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, not pace of winner
tracked leader, led 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, easily
always towards rear, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, switched left and kept on from over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and lost 3rd well inside final furlong
pushed along to sit in mid-division on outside after 1f, pushed along 4f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, no headway
took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along and hung right over 2f out, no headway
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
slowly away, behind most of way
The four-year-olds Arch My Boy and Silver River won their respective latest starts with the former scoring over 1m6f at Nottingham and the Godolphin charge winning over track and trip. But the younger horses are fancied to take advantage of the weight concession though Lingfield winner Mugatoo hasn’t raced since May and QUICKSAND is preferred. She came good over course and distance in September and a couple of winners have come out of the race. Confederate has plenty to find with Silver River and the remainder are harder to fancy.
Arch My Boy 13-2 (9-9) Made all, came clear final 2f, very easily, won at Nottingham 1m 6f stks (5) gd in Oct beating Just Wait (9-4) by 8l, 6 ran.
Silver River 4-5fav (9-8) Close up, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, headway to lead approaching final furlong, soon in command, eased close home, won at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Lissitzky (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Essgee Nics (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden halfway, outpaced 4f out, 5th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Sociologist (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mugatoo (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 5f out, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged left just inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in May beating Bayshore Freeway (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Quicksand (IRE) 5-6fav (8-11) A little slow into stride, soon prominent, shaken up 2f out,, won at Kempton 1m 4f fll stks (4) pol in Sep beating Wohileh (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Brecqhou Island 66-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, kept on, never in contention, 6th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Caspar The Cub (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Confederate 20-1 (9-2) Slowly away towards rear, outpaced 5f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Silver River (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Echo Cove (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Hackbridge (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Viento De Condor (IRE) Dragon Pulse gelding out of Polska.
Chetwynd Abbey 11-4 (8-11) Raced keenly tracking leaders, lost 3rd over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, went remote 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Arch My Boy (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f stks (5) gd in Oct.
Flashdanza 66-1 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Autumn War (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Sep.
