soon tracking leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on one pace after
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, hard ridden 3f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on well until headed final 75 yards
pulled hard in rear, headway on outside, and ran on towards finish
always behind, shaken up over 1f out, no progress and eased final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inner, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 75 yards
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ran on inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong
A tricky looking contest this, with a marginal preference for FIEFDOM over Mandarin Spirit and Silent Master. Fiefdom's gaining weight from most, and finished ahead of Glencalvie and Cativo Cavallino here as they made the frame last time out. Glencalvie has top weight though, so may not be able to reverse that recent form despite Ashley Hamblett claiming five. Mandarin Spirit has a six-pound penalty for winning a low grade handicap here just over a week ago, but that's negated by Ashley Morgan's claim, and so is among the lower weights. Silent Master hasn't been racing since comfortably winning here in March, and may again be prominent from early on. It looks competitive, and should be, with nearly all having won over course and or distance. Over the years this race has produced some big-price winners, and we'll side with the double-seeking Fiefdom.
Dvinsky (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leader until over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Diriculous (8-13) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Hopeful Purchase (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Led until headed 3f out, kept on, no chance and beaten when eased just over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Grande Annee (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Perfect Treasure (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, on inside, weakened 2f out, 15th of 16, 8l behind Choreography (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Messias da Silva (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 9l behind Film Maker (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Silent Master (USA) 5-6fav (8-11) Made all, pushed clear 2f out, eased towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar beating Clifton Four (8-6) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Summer Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Raced far side, pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 20l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Hessian (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Always behind, 9th of 10, 13l behind Our Faye (9-9) at Goodwood 6f fll hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Cativo Cavallino 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Fiefdom (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Fiefdom (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug beating Glencalvie (9-1) by a nk, 14 ran.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up in touch and travelling well, headway between horses to lead over 1f out, in command final furlong, driven out, won at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Alfresco (9-10) by 3l, 6 ran.
Lend A Grand (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 14, 10l behind The Fifth Member (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Princess Valerina 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 8l behind Fiefdom (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Glencalvie (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Fiefdom (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
