made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd close home
went right start, held up in rear, pushed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, kept on to regain 2nd close home
A tough contest to call and a fair bit may depend on conditions on the day but without that knowledge we will side with SILVERTREES. Alan Swinbank's charge has at least got experience on good and softer ground in two starts which have yielded a debut Haydock success and then a very good effort to be runner-up in the Group 3 Acomb Stakes at York last month. Any improvement would make him very tough to beat. Goldenveil routed an ordinary maiden field here and now steps up in both trip and grade, but is respected. A Southside Boy may need it and pedigree suggests that he will improve for the run and softer ground, while Red Presence is not ruled out after causing an upset at Redcar last time. Cafe Elektric has made a nice start to his career but would appear to have a bit to find with our pick Silvertrees.
Cafe Elektric 5-2 (9-5) Hampered start, tracked winner, joined winner 4f out until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2l behind Sonoran Sands (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Aug.
Red Presence (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon led, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on gamely to just hold on near finish, won at Redcar 7f nov med aut stk (5) gf in Aug beating Alaskan Spirit (9-0) by hd, 3 ran.
A Southside Boy (GER) Samum gelding out of Anthurium.
Goldenveil (IRE) Evensfav (8-12) Close up, led and hung left over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Spring Bouquet (8-12) by 7l, 12 ran.
Silvertrees (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch towards rear, headway to press leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Waiter's Dream (9-0) at York 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
