held up, headway to track leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
Not a strong handicap for the grade and it is with some trepidation that we plump for recent winner SILENT ACT in the hope that a repeat of her last run here will be good enough to seal another win. Amanda Perrett's filly has a 6lb penalty for her maiden win last time out when she got off the mark at the eighth time of asking. This expensive purchase ($300,000) may be a different force with her confidence now boosted and she should run a big race. Hazy Dancer has ability but her record is very hit and miss and she doesn't instil confidence despite a falling handicap mark, so a bigger threat may be Sapphire Prince who represents an in-form stable and he may have more to offer over this new trip. Altimatum has become disappointing and now faces a stiff question upped in trip, Key Regard may be happier back on an artificial surface after a fruitless spell over hurdles, whilst Mannlichen and Capitelli are both edging down the weights and any sustained market support would look interesting. A tricky contest, but the filly Silent Act can win again.
Mannlichen 5-2fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 6l behind Eseej (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Oct.
Capitelli (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Took keen hold early, tracked winner until over 5f out, went 2nd again 3f out, until 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Finney Hill (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Key Regard (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outside to track leader halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 23l behind Bow To No One (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Altimatum (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, hung left 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 9l behind Big Bay (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Sapphire Prince (USA) 18-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden on wide outside over 1f out, driven and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Burma Rock (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Hazy Dancer 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace and no impression, 4th of 13, 13l behind Bow To No One (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Silent Act (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led 2f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct beating Little Sark (9-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
