led and soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
broke well, hampered after 1f, lost place, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon outpaced
chased leaders 3f
chased clear leader, hung left, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
chased leaders over 3f
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
Gilt Linked, Spectacular Show and Indecent Proposal are the three for the shortlist and Micky Quinn¿s Spectacular Show, a proven soft ground performer, gets the vote. Barry Hills¿ Gilt Linked was a good winner at Lingfield last time and had earlier run well on fast ground at Bath but had earlier disappointed on good to soft ground at Newmarket. That was a better class race but he may not be at his best on soft ground. David Elsworth¿s Indecent Proposal looks a danger. He handles any type of surface, winning a little race at Goodwood two outings ago, before finishing fifth in a better race next time. She can go well. Spectacular Show has won in soft ground and has run consistently since. He is lightly raced and looks fairly treated here. Spectacular Show is the selection.
Gilt Linked 4-1 (8-9) Made all, soon led, well clear over 2f out, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept beating Fratt'n Park (8-9) by 6l, 15 ran.
Indecent Proposal 8-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, edged left and kept on, 5th of 15, 2l behind Spider Power (9-1) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Spectacular Show (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 2l behind Midris (8-6) at Nottingham 6f (5) gd.
Colourpoint (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division stand side, soon chased along and outpaced, 14th of 15, 12l behind Guto (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Bloodstocktv 7-2 (8-9) Made most over 1f out, weakening when not much room approaching final furlong, soon eased, 8th of 9, 14l behind Valentino Swing (7-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Queen Cobra (IRE) 10-3 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f mdn aut stk (7) fbs beating Immaculate Red (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Grecianette (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Cavewarrior (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Aug.
Lucayos 28-1 (8-4) Always prominent, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Matterofact (9-7) by a nk, 18 ran.
Maggie Minx (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Behind, hanging left and struggling from halfway, 11th of 12, 10l behind Qusoor (9-7) at Epsom 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (3) gs.
Half Pint Bill 4-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed halfway, not much room over 1f out, faded, 5th of 8, 6l behind Hasty Passion (8-1) at Brighton 5f 2yo sll (6) frm in Sept.
