held up, headway 3f out, on inside, chased winner approaching 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
held up, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace after
tracked leaders, got through on inside to lead over 3f out, in command over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong
led, hung left on bend 4f out, headed inside final 3f and soon weakened
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway 3f out, chased leading pair under pressure 2f out, stayed on same pace
awkward start, soon chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside 2f out, soon one pace
chased leader until weakened over 3f out, tailed off
In the opener, Silca Key is selected ahead of Candy Mountain and Golan Way. With his stable in good form, Silca Key might finally be able to transfer his Turf ability onto the all-weather. He got going late in the day over a mile here last time and might now be primed to go well over his favoured trip. Candy Mountain came good in an apprentice event last time and her mark still seems fair as she debuts on the all-weather. Golan Way is entitled to be improving after just two runs this season, is relatively unexposed but has won at Wolverhampton and is worth some thought. Red Blooded Woman was sent off as favourite for her latest effort but disappointed and has something to prove on her all-weather debut, and, finally, with the handicapper reluctant to drop Professor Twinkle since his Lingfield win. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Silca Key.
Candy Mountain 5-1 (9-11) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Sept beating Gallego (9-7) by a hd, 9 ran.
Yes One (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 7l behind Noojoom (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Going To Work (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 3l behind Kingscape (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sept.
Golan Way 8-1 (9-3) Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Wise Little Girl (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Professor Twinkle 16-1 (8-13) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 11, 11l behind Harry Tricker (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in Sept.
Red Blooded Woman (USA) 9-2fav (9-6) Went right start, raced centre, prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 3l behind Torquemada (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcap (5) gf in Sept.
Silca Key 12-1 (8-13) Slowly away, behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to press for 3rd near finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Desert Island Miss (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Blackberry Pie (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Princess Taylor (9-4) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Shouldntbethere (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always behind, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Henry The Seventh (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Moorlander (USA) 22-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Keisha Kayleigh (8-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept.
