Verdict
Hard to be confident about any of these but Looks Like Rain has form over today's trip, though this looks a stiffer task than her recent second at Beverley and SILVER SAMBA is preferred. Andrew Balding's filly has improved for the step up to 1m4f and a chance is taken there's more to come after a recent second at Newmarket. Filatore and Kashgar may also improve for the greater test of stamina while Dalmo won over hurdles last month and is another to consider.
Formwatch
Silver Samba 9-2 (8-13) Prominent, led over 10f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Three Bards (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Filatore (IRE) 11-8fav (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, soon chasing winner, effort 2f out, never able to challenge, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Alborz (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Kashgar 6-1 (9-5) Tracked winner until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 16l behind Between Us (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Flashy Star 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 9, 11l behind Between Us (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Looks Like Rain 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Solar View (8-6) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Dalmo 14-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden 4f out, led over 3f out until over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 32l behind Fleur De La Vie (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Isobella 3-1fav (8-12) Raced wide towards rear, steady headway halfway, chased leaders 4f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 9l behind Bengal Tiger (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f sell hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
The Ploughman 100-1 (7-12) Chased winner until halfway, chased leaders, ridden 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, no chance after, 6th of 10, 16l behind Suzi's A Class Act (10-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
