chased leaders, progress on far rail to lead 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, headed near finish, soon lost 2nd
led after 1f, narrowly headed 2f out, driven and rallied gamely to lead again near finish, caught post
held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, hung persistently left but stayed on to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
took keen hold, never far away, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
keen hold, always in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
took keen hold, led 1f, chased leader after, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace when squeezed up on rail inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out
took keen hold, soon steadied into mid-division, headway on far rail and pushed along 2f out, keeping on same pace when squeezed up entering final furlong
in touch, effort in centre, hung left 2f out, soon no response
close up, ridden and jinked right 1f out, one pace and no impression after
dwelt, took keen hold and close up, weakened over 2f out
This is the richest race on the card and we think it could pay to follow SILVERGLAS, but we also like the claims of Splinter Cell and In Secret. Marcus Tregonning's gelding has improved with every race, culminating in a good win at this level last time out. Further progress can be expected; he's only gone up three pounds for that win and remains competitive here. Splinter Cell steps back up in trip, but may be in the grip of the handicapper. He's four pounds higher now than when winning over a mile on his penultimate run, which he couldn't successfully follow up. He's the yard's only runner on the card, and may have more to offer. In Secret posted her best effort to date last time out at Ffos Las and looks like she'd getting better with experience, so today could be her day. John Dunlop is always a threat here, and any market support should be noted.
Call It On (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, tracked winner until 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 11l behind Honimiere (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
History Lesson 5-1 (9-7) Soon held up in 4th, reminders 4f out, driven and beaten over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 7, 11l behind Dubai Crest (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Splinter Cell (USA) 3-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and no extra approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Tiger Reigns (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Norwegian Dancer (UAE) 66-1 (8-10) Close up on inside, not clear run on rails over 2f out, keeping on same pace and no chance when not clear run again over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Rainbow Peak (8-10) at Ascot 1m 2f stks 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Directorship 12-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Senses (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Tinshu (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Pulled hard early, steadied rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind My Verse (8-8) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Hurakan (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, short of room over 5f out, lost place over 3f out, eased, last of 9, 37l behind Caster Sugar (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Critical Path (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along on wide outside over 2f out, one pace after, 6th of 9, 6l behind Hanoverian Baron (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep.
Silverglas (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to gain upper hand final 100yds, won at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep beating Mefraas (8-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Vivachi (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden when not much room inside final 3f, weakened approaching 2f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Sweet Hollow (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
In Secret 15-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, headway under pressure over 2f out, 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Some Sunny Day (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
