in touch far side group, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led far side group, ridden and overall leader over 1f out, stayed on well
led stands side group and overall leader until headed by far side leader over 1f out, no extra towards finish
in touch and keen far side group, stayed on final furlong
chased winner far side group, weakened final furlong
chased leaders stands side group, no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders far side group, ridden well over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on, no impression
Silent Wonder deserves to get his head in front having found one too good in four of his five starts but Robert Cowell's colt may again have to settle for minor honours with preference for POSITIVITY, who gets the verdict with Tarruji rated the best of the rest. The selection showed promise on her first two starts over five furlongs before being outclassed in a valuable sales race at Ascot and then subsequently disappointing in a six furlong Leicester maiden. Bryan Smart's filly should appreciate the return to five furlongs today and gets the vote to open her account. Simon Callaghan's Rare Art showed enough on his second start over course and distance on soft ground to suggest that he has claims, while Paul Blockley's Diamond Surprise is not certain to appreciate the drop back in distance. Peter Chapple-Hyam's Tarruji has only had the two starts and has to be considered over a trip that may bring about improvement but it is Positivity that gets the vote.
Bold Bomber 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 15l behind Master Rooney (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Rare Art 12-1 (9-3) Behind, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 6l behind Rublevka Star (8-12) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Silent Wonder 11-8fav (9-3) With leader, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Affluent (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Diamond Surprise 5-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, hung right most of way, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 14l behind Purple Sage (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Sept.
Genipabu (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, 7th of 8, 11l behind Master of Disguise (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Positivity 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and soon weakened, 6th of 15, 10l behind Bounty Box (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) gs in Oct.
Sarasota Sunshine 150-1 (8-9) Held up, switched right over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 14l behind Master Rooney (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Tarruji (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outer, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 11l behind Club Tahiti (8-12) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Theta Wave (USA) Buckhar gelding out of USA sprint winner Let's Dance.
