None of these have encountered testing going before but EPSOM FAITHFULL scored over course and distance last time and a chance is taken on Pat Phelan’s filly going in again despite carrying a penalty. Neither Stroxx nor Qasbaz threatened the winner when runner-up on their respective latest starts though the former finished in front of a subsequent winner while Simply Silca went close at Lingfield when ahead of Oasis Song and Lincoln Gamble steps up in trip having finished fourth at Redcar on his debut.
Qasbaz (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven into 2nd over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Desert Safari (9-9) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Epsom Faithfull 8-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Goodwood 6f fll stks (4) gd in Aug beating Strawberry Hind (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Stroxx (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) In touch on outside, driven into 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Roseina's Voice (8-11) at Chester 6f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Brass Clankers 25-1 (9-5) Behind and soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, stayed on into mid-division towards stands side final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Royal Context (9-5) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Lincoln Gamble 7-2 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Modular Magic (9-3) at Redcar 5f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Oasis Song 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Love Destiny (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Simply Silca (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Always close up on inside, left in lead entering straight well over 1f out, ridden final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Miss Thoughtful (8-13) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Cry Havoc (IRE) War Command filly out of Na Zdorovie.
