led, headed over 3f out, hanging right from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 3rd well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, unable to challenge
pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on
close up, not much room against stands side rail over 2f out, soon went 2nd, ridden over 1f out, unable to challenge winner
There's been cut in the ground for both of Son Du Silence's wins and it doesn't look like he'll get that here, while Piranha's summer double came on the Polytrack and she's run below that form on turf since. Huma Bird separated a couple of poor efforts with a maiden win at Lingfield and she's already hard to predict, so the vote goes to ROYAL AWARD. She's improved with every start culminating in a six-length victory at Lingfield and could prove the one to beat on her handicap debut.
Huma Bird 16-1 (8-12) Chased leader stands side, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 15th of 24, 13l behind Frederick Engels (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Jun.
Piranha (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up last, headway over 1f out, kept on to modest 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Democretes (8-9) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Royal Award 3-1 (8-12) Led early, pressed leader, led again inside final 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, driven out, easily, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Aug beating Citybell (8-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Son Du Silence (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) With leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug beating Tip Top Gorgeous (9-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
