tracked leading trio, pushed along on outside 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, headway between horses over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, soon challenging under pressure, stayed on, just failed
held up in last pair, not clearest of runs and switched right over 1f out, staying on same pace and no impression when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, eased
took keen hold, held up in mid-division on inside, ridden inside final 2f, no response
took keen hold, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in 6th, effort on outside over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon pushed along took keen hold to race in 3rd, ridden well over 1f out, weakened 1f out
made all, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, just held on
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SANTEFISIO is narrowly preferred here to Perfect Silence and Truism in a competitive opener. Peter Makin's gelding ran well here last time out when second to My Kingdom and he looks to be a slightly stronger horse than last year. This progressive son of Efisio has a 2lb higher mark to contend with but he should shake it off and Jimmy Fortune knows how to get him to win. Truism is a course and distance winner and he was only a place and 3/4 length behind the selection last time so rates an obvious danger despite his propensity for places rather than wins, although a bigger threat may be Get Carter with the return to this trip in his favour. Woodcote Place is back to a fair mark and may get closer to the selection than last time, Pusey Street Lady is capable but probably has stamina issues over this trip, whilst Titan Triumph is wildly out of form but tremendously well-handicapped as a result. Perfect Silence is a player on her return to action; she was a very solid and dependable performer last year and needs a market check on this comeback. Zero Money was favourite for his Doncaster flop so is far from ignored, however the vote is given to Santefisio.
Truism 10-3 (9-7) Held up towards rear and off the pace, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken no impression and lost 2nd final 110 yards, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind My Kingdom (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Santefisio 11-4fav (9-5) Held up in 8th and off the pace, headway over 1f out, sustained run to chase winner final 110 yards, staying on, held when carried left towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind My Kingdom (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Getcarter 11-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 16, 5l behind Flipando (9-4) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Woodcote Place 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, ran wide straight, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 11, 3l behind My Kingdom (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Pusey Street Lady 14-1 (9-3) Led early, soon lost place and in mid-division, never on terms after, 7th of 11, 7l behind Kerrys Requiem (9-2) at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Titan Triumph 16-1 (9-5) Keen in rear, never on terms, 10th of 14, 14l behind Dukes Art (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Perfect Silence 20-1 (9-1) Always prominent, switched right after 2f, racing alone 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 16, 3/4l behind Bended Knee (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Zero Money (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 18, 12l behind Tubby Isaacs (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Noble Jack (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, slightly hampered on inside bend 5f out, ridden and disputing 2nd over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind My Kingdom (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
