held up tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened final 1f
disputed lead to 2f out, soon driven, weakened
held up behind leaders, effort towards far side 2f out, kept on into 3rd final 1f, no chance with front pair
tracked winner on stands rail, pulled out 2f out, ridden to challenge when hung left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
raced on stands rail with one other, with leaders, definite advantage 2f out, ridden, ran on well final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
disputed lead to 2f out, soon ridden, weakened
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
SILAAH gets the vote in this competitive event over Dark Mischief and Barons Spy. The selection is in good form at present and although he has yet to win on the turf, he did run really well last time at Newmarket when he chased home Seamus Shindig and a reproduction of that effort should make him tough to beat. Dark Mischief has a decent strike-rate on the turf having won two of his seven starts and he has to be of interest having run-on in eyecatching fashion in a handicap at Lingfield earlier in the month. Barons Spy is more exposed than some of these but he put in a decent effort at York in a competitive handicap last time and he is capable of being thereabouts at the finish. Master Rooney was entitled to need the run on his return from a lengthy break last time and there could be more to come from him today. However, of more appeal is Silaah who can break his duck in the turf.
Barons Spy (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 4l behind Able Master (9-5) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Beat The Bell 5-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Matsunosuke (9-3) at Great Leighs 6f hcap (3) pol in Jan.
Guertino (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Behind, driven, outpaced halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Marvellous Value (9-7) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul '08.
Masai Moon 12-1 (9-2) Soon behind, driven and outpaced 3f out, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 6l behind Leahurst (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Silaah 13-2 (9-11) In touch, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Seamus Shindig (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Dark Mischief 6-1 (9-1) Dwelt, slowly away, raced keenly in rear, still only 11th turning for home 2f out, ran on strongly on outside to take 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Jaconet (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Lucky Numbers (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch stands side, headway to lead that side 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Medicean Man (9-0) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Favourite Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 12l behind Noble Storm (9-6) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Fishforcompliments 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 18th of 20, 8l behind Silver Wind (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Master Rooney (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 17, 15l behind Able Master (9-5) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
