held up in mid-division, switched left and headway on outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead near finish
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride and always behind
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, not much room and squeezed through entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure
chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed near finish
slowly into stride and always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
sweating, held up, effort over 2f out, soon driven and beaten
always behind
chased leaders to halfway, soon eased, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
Free Silver gets the call over Stagnite, with Fun Time and Fantasy Defender a couple more with claims in an open event. In truth nothing stands out here, but Free Silver has been going the right way lately, being placed for the first time in her career under today's pilot here just four days ago. That was over a mile, and she gave the distinct impression that the drop back to seven furlongs would be to her advantage. Stagnite has taken on better company in the past, but does have to give weight to all as well as returning from a break, while Fun Time has failed to progress since making a winning debut on the Lingfield Polytrack last November. Fantasy Defender won a Musselburgh handicap last year, and was successful this summer at Lingfield. That was over a mile though, and this seven furlongs looks plenty short enough, so all in all, we would rather take a chance that Free Silver will find the necessary improvement to come good.
Stagnite 7-1 (9-6) Led, driven 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 6l behind Mountain Pass (9-6) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf in Aug.
Be My Charm 33-1 (7-12) Always in rear, 13th of 17, 6l behind Dancing Mystery (8-11) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Free Silver (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) In touch, effort 2f out, every chance, no extra, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Eccollo (9-5) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Fantasy Defender (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, keeping on when checked over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 12l behind Eccollo (9-5) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Miss Porcia 9-1 (9-11) Led stands' side trio, drew clear that group final 2f, no chance with far side leaders, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Limonia (9-5) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Siraj 10-1 (8-9) Raced wide, held up in touch, chased leaders under pressure 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3l behind Banjo Bay (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Zafarshah (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, 13th of 14, 20l behind Eccollo (9-5) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Attitude Annie 16-1 (9-3) Pressed far side leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Limonia (9-5) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (6) gs in Aug.
