held up in 5th and well off the pace, headway to track leading pair over 3f out, went 2nd and closed on leader 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong
led and raced off the inside rail, clear advantage 5f out, reduced lead over 2f out, weakened and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
held up in last pair, struggling and no chance 3f out, tailed off
raced in 4th and well off the pace, weakened 4f out tailed off
raced in 3rd behind clear leader, went 2nd inside final 4f, closed over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
always in last pair, no chance in struggling 3f out, tailed off
soon chasing clear leader until inside final 4f, weakened 3f out
SATWA GOLD will be short odds to see off The Dial House and Mile High Lad. The selection will be stepping up in distance but he is proven in this grade and with Kieren Fallon set to ride, we are happy to be with him this evening. The Dial House finished behind our selection last time out. He is yet to win a race on an artificial surface but could prosper if our pick does not stay the extra two furlongs. Mile High Lad is tried in a visor rather than the cheek pieces that he customarily dons. Nyetimber made no show on debut and having made 85000 US dollars earlier in his life, he made the modest sum of just 3000 guineas when offered one year later. Fleur De Lion was well held in an apprentice handicap and has a lot to do to win this. The remainder hold no appeal whatsoever. Satwa Gold has a question in relation to the trip to answer but he can make his class count on this occasion.
Satwa Gold (USA) 5-6fav (9-7) Held up in 4th, pushed along into 3rd over 3f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Farncombe (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
The Dial House 4-1fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Satwa Gold (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Nyetimber (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 13, 11l behind La De Two (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Mile High Lad (USA) 17-2 (8-12) Held up mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 10l behind Oriental Cavalier (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Fleur de Lion (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 14, 7l behind Resentful Angel (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) pol.
Baby Is Here (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden on outside 3f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 20l behind Damaniyat Girl (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct '08.
Flirty (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12l behind Extremely So (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) gf in Oct.
