towards rear, headway halfway, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden and weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed final furlong, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden halfway, driven to lead final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 1f out
There are plenty in with chances in the finale but we will side with SILKY WAY to get the better of Mythical Blue and You'relikemefrank. The selection was all-out to score on her seasonal reappearance at Goodwood, but she is sure to come on plenty for that run and she looks a filly with a future. The only worry is the draw as she is in stall eight which will make life difficult. There are no such worries for Mythical Blue and Milton Bradley's 3-year-old has the plum draw and is chasing the hat-trick today. However, he returns to handicap company today and he could be vulnerable. You'relikemefrank did not handle the bend at Lingfield last time but he did shape better than the bare form would suggest that day when he was squeezed for room and he is entitled to respect with Jamie Kyne good value for his claim. Jolly Ranch has won over the course and distance and she has a good low draw so it could be a mistake to underestimate her, although she was well held by the selection last time. La Capriosa went close when last seen here so she is another filly with claims, but Silky Way is in good form and she can win again.
La Capriosa 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Sloop Johnb (9-4) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Silky Way (GR) 13-2 (8-13) Made all, kept on gamely, driven out, won at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May beating Piste (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Mythical Blue (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Made virtually all, hard ridden final furlong, all out, won at Bath 5f 3yo clm (6) fm beating Sweet Applause (8-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Angelo Poliziano 8-1 (9-13) Steadied at start and held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Bedloe's Island (9-8) at Redcar 5f (5) gf.
Exceed Elegance (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Dwelt and towards rear, soon ridden along, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 5th of 8, 6l behind Avertor (9-3) at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (4) gs.
Jolly Ranch 16-1 (8-10) Went right start, chased leaders, effort 2f out, weakened just over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6l behind Silky Way (8-13) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
You'relikemefrank 10-1 (8-4) Tracked winner on inside, squeezed on rail and bumped over 2f out, soon lost place, kept on final furlong to take 3rd, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Brown Lentic (8-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Chenin (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened, 11th of 14, 22l behind La Zamora (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Maigh Eo (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) In touch on outside, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 17l behind Hi Shinko (9-0) at Folkestone 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
